2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FP17 HVR

The 2017 Volkswagen Polo presents a clean roadworthiness status with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 9 October 2025 at 30,135 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, continuing an unbroken sequence of passes across every annual examination since 2021. The vehicle shows no advisories or recurring faults in the official record, indicating consistent compliance with statutory test standards over the past four years. The mileage pattern reflects exceptionally light use for a nine-year-old car. The October 2021 test logged 11,971 miles, rising to 15,877 by October 2022, 22,614 by October 2023, 25,645 by October 2024, and 30,135 by October 2025. This equates to an average of roughly 3,348 miles per year, with the largest single-year gain of 6,737 miles occurring between 2022 and 2023. The DVSA data is sparse in detail but wholly clean, showing no failures, corrosion flags, or worn consumables across the timeline. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low annual mileage suggests long stationary periods that accelerate rubber perishing and surface corrosion. The tester recorded no structural integrity concerns, yet standing vehicles often hide underbody rust and seized calipers not visible during a pass result. Verify the service history matches the low mileage and confirm tyres, wiper blades, and fluid condition reflect proper care rather than deferred maintenance.