2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · GD16 KWU
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 26,804 miles. MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
GD16 KWU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 09/01/2026
- 26,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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GD16 KWU Mileage History
- 12/01/202219,321 mi
- 20/12/202221,365 mi+2,044 mi
- 04/01/202424,003 mi+2,638 mi
- 10/01/202525,237 mi+1,234 mi
- 09/01/202626,804 mi+1,567 mi
Average of roughly 1,875 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GD16 KWU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (GD16 KWU) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
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