2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GF63 VJN
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2014. Recorded mileage 118,642 miles. MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,642 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GF63 VJN Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2025
- 118,642 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GF63 VJN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (GF63 VJN) between December 2016 and December 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
GF63 VJN Mileage History
- 07/12/201633,642 mi
- 15/12/201744,243 mi+10,601 mi
- 15/12/201744,243 mi
- 07/12/201855,581 mi+11,338 mi
- 21/11/201963,737 mi+8,156 mi
- 21/11/201963,738 mi+1 mi
- 18/12/202082,004 mi+18,266 mi
- 18/12/202082,004 mi
- 24/12/202192,806 mi+10,802 mi
- 15/12/2022100,765 mi+7,959 mi
- 21/12/2023108,860 mi+8,095 mi
- 21/12/2023108,860 mi
- 18/12/2024113,797 mi+4,937 mi
- 18/12/2024113,797 mi
- 20/12/2025118,642 mi+4,845 mi
Average of roughly 9,408 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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