2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DA55 WBX

The 2006 Volkswagen Polo presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the MOT test on 11 November 2025 at 119,216 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with every pass showing a clean sheet and no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions at any stage. The only blemish is a pair of failed tests with no defects logged, which points to administrative or presentation issues rather than mechanical condition. Annual mileage sits low for a twenty-year-old car at roughly 5,961 miles per year. The record moves from 102,069 miles at the September 2023 test to 109,814 miles by November 2024, then 119,216 miles by November 2025. That is about 7,700 and 9,400 miles added in successive years, a mild rise but still under typical use. Two failed tests in 2024 and 2025 at 109,786 and 119,205 miles respectively carry no recorded defects, suggesting the car was presented without a valid prior certificate or with paperwork gaps rather than worn tyres or binding calipers. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and the unexplained failures. The clean MOT sheet means no coil springs, steering joints, or drivetrain faults were flagged, but long periods standing implied by low mileage can hide perished rubber mounts and seized brake components not caught on a ramp test. Verify the reason for the 2024-09-12 and 2025-11-06 failures with the selling garage, since no defects were entered. Confirm service history matches the odometer and check for moisture in the cabin or suspension strut towers before purchase.