2021 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · EP20 ELS
2021 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2021. Recorded mileage 17,936 miles. MOT expired on 05 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2021 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,936 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EP20 ELS Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2025
- 17,936 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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EP20 ELS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2021 Volkswagen Polo (EP20 ELS) between May 2024 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EP20 ELS Mileage History
- 06/05/202411,540 mi
- 05/05/202517,936 mi+6,396 mi
Average of roughly 6,416 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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