2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DR55 KYE
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 20 May 2014. Recorded mileage 53,300 miles. MOT expired on 15 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,300 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DR55 KYE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2025
- 53,300 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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DR55 KYE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (DR55 KYE) between June 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
DR55 KYE Mileage History
- 22/06/202238,211 mi
- 16/08/202342,684 mi+4,473 mi
- 07/08/202448,775 mi+6,091 mi
- 14/08/202553,300 mi+4,525 mi
Average of roughly 4,796 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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