2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FJ58 LLA

The 2011 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following its most recent MOT pass on 18 June 2025 at 112,072 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, showing no recurring advisories or mechanical failures that would suggest worsening condition. A prior failure on the same date at identical mileage with no defects logged points to an administrative or presentation issue at the testing station rather than a fault with the vehicle itself. Mileage progression sits at a typical level for a fifteen-year-old car, averaging roughly 7,471 miles per year. The record moves from 89,773 miles on 14 November 2022 to 94,334 miles on 18 November 2023, then 105,032 miles on 6 January 2025, and finally 112,072 miles by June 2025. The gap between the November 2023 and January 2025 tests covers just over thirteen months, with about 10,700 miles added in that span, reflecting consistent private use rather than standing idle or high-stress mileage. The DVSA data shows a clean sheet across every test, with no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions. This implies the previous owner kept basic consumable wear in check and addressed items before they reached test-fail thresholds. A buyer should still arrange a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust, as MOT pass records do not photograph hidden chassis corrosion. Given the age and 112,072 miles, a pre-purchase check should confirm tyre tread depth, wiper condition, and binding calipers through a road test. The absence of flagged faults in the official record is a positive signal, but only a hands-on assessment will verify that no latent wear exists outside the tester's scope.