2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FJ16 FFX

The 2016 Volkswagen Polo presents a stable and favourable roadworthiness trend. The most recent test on 30 June 2025 at 39,329 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior annual tests from June 2022 to June 2024 also passed cleanly. The only anomaly is a failed entry logged on 22 June 2022 at 21,799 miles, which the DVSA record shows with no defects recorded, suggesting an administrative or process failure rather than a mechanical fault on the same day the vehicle then passed. The mileage pattern confirms very light use for a ten-year-old car. The record shows 21,799 miles in June 2022, rising to 27,897 by June 2023, 32,328 by June 2024, and 39,329 by June 2025. That equates to roughly 5,500 to 7,000 miles added each year, well below the national average. Low annual accumulation implies the previous keeper used the car for short local journeys, which can allow moisture-related corrosion and flat-spotting on tyres through prolonged standing, though the clean test history gives no evidence of neglect. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and low mileage standing periods. The MOT record flags no advisories on suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, or exhaust emissions across the five years, so no recurring mechanical fault trend exists. The tester noted no binding calipers or worn components at any stage. Given the absence of recorded defects, the Polo reads as a genuinely well-kept low-mileage example. Verify the 22 June 2022 failure reason with DVSA paperwork, but the same-day pass with zero defects points to clerical cause. Prioritise a visual check of tyre sidewalls and brake condition, as light use can hide perished rubber not captured in annual tests.