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2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · DW14 ELW

DW14 ELW

2018 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Dec 2018. Recorded mileage 85,001 miles. MOT valid until 04 Jan 2027.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2018 · Shrewsbury
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 04 Jan 2027
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
85,001 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.0L
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Common Faults
MOT Status
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Valid until 04 Jan 2027
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2018
Engine
999cc
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DW14 ELW Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/01/2026
  • 85,001 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
88
/ 100 · Good
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Good

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DW14 ELW Mileage History

  1. 15/12/202142,304 mi
  2. 12/12/202261,477 mi+19,173 mi
  3. 14/12/202378,250 mi+16,773 mi
  4. 06/12/202480,093 mi+1,843 mi
  5. 05/01/202685,001 mi+4,908 mi

Average of roughly 10,521 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

DW14 ELW MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Polo (DW14 ELW) between December 2021 and January 2026.

The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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