2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · D3 TWC

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 2 November 2024 at 71,068 miles, with the maintenance trend stable across the recorded history. The test one day earlier on 1 November 2024 at 71,063 miles recorded a failure with no defects listed, a pattern consistent with an administrative or documentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. No advisories or defects appear across any test in the supplied record. The mileage reflects light use for a 2014 vehicle. From the 2 November 2021 test at 56,740 miles to the 21 October 2022 test at 64,678 miles, the car covered 7,938 miles in eleven months. It then covered only 5,702 miles to November 2023 at 70,380 miles, and just 688 miles in the year to November 2024. The annual average of roughly 5,922 miles sits well below typical, suggesting extended standing periods which can age tyres, brake components, and rubber suspension bushes despite low wear. A buyer should still inspect the vehicle in person given the sparse record and low mileage. Standing time promotes corrosion on brake discs and calipers, and can crack suspension bushes or perish door seals. The absence of advisories means no tester flagged such issues, but the 2024 failure with no defects recorded warrants confirmation that the V5C and identification matched DVSA requirements. Given the clean pass history and minimal annual coverage, previous ownership appears to have maintained basic statutory testing. The lack of recurring faults indicates no worsening mechanical trend. A pre-purchase inspection should nonetheless verify underbody structural integrity and brake freedom after the long idle periods implied by the mileage gaps.