2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Diesel · DC18 OSJ

The 2018 Volkswagen Polo presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 11 July 2025 at 85,932 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of annual passes since 2021. The vehicle shows no advisories or failures across the entire five-year MOT history, indicating consistent upkeep by previous keepers. Annual mileage averages 10,742 across the recorded span, which sits within typical bounds for an eight-year-old car. The records show steady accumulation: 32,282 miles in August 2021, rising to 43,310 by August 2022, 57,379 by July 2023, 68,834 by July 2024, and 85,932 by July 2025. No abrupt jumps or dormant periods appear. The clean sheet at every test suggests the owner addressed wear before each examination rather than letting consumables or mechanical faults reach advisory threshold. With no corrosion, suspension bushes, coil spring, brake disc, or exhaust emission faults ever logged, the structural integrity and mechanical core look sound on paper. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of underside chassis points and subframes for early rust, given the car is now past eight years in service. Verify the condition of tyres, wiper blades, and brake pad thickness against the odometer, as these consumables wear silently between tests. The absence of any recorded advisories means the DVSA history alone offers no red flags on drivetrain or binding calipers. Treat the mileage as honest and the upkeep as disciplined. A pre-purchase check should confirm service book stamps match the 17,000-mile yearly increments and that no intermittent faults escaped the annual test window.