2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · EL60 BEA
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2016. Recorded mileage 84,496 miles. MOT expired on 27 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,496 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EL60 BEA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 84,496 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EL60 BEA MOT History
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 2016 Volkswagen Polo (EL60 BEA) between December 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
EL60 BEA Mileage History
- 14/12/202271,198 mi
- 28/11/202374,906 mi+3,708 mi
- 05/12/202374,976 mi+70 mi
- 28/08/202477,424 mi+2,448 mi
- 31/07/202584,496 mi+7,072 mi
Average of roughly 5,059 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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