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2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · GL13 BWM

GL13 BWM

2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13/07/2013. Recorded mileage 92,903 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2013 · Maidstone
MOT Status
Valid until 05/12/2022
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
92,903 mi
ULEZ Compliance
ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
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Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 05/12/2022
Tax Status
Unknown
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2013
Engine
1198cc
Mechanical Assessment

AI-generated interpretation of this vehicle’s MOT record — not an official statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile based on the most recent inspection data. The last recorded MOT test conducted on December 6, 2021 at 92,903 miles passed with no recorded defects, indicating that the car met all safety and emissions standards at that time. While the history shows failures in 2019 and 2020, the subsequent clean passes suggest that any identified mechanical or structural issues were successfully rectified by the previous owner. The mileage pattern is consistent with a 13-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,146 miles per year. The record shows a steady progression with 10,853 miles covered between November 2019 and November 2020, and another 12,152 miles between November 2020 and December 2021. However, there is a significant gap in data following the final test in late 2021. Since over four years have passed since the last MOT, the current state of rubber components, brake fluid, and tyres remains unknown despite the relatively low recorded mileage. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on components prone to age-related degradation, such as suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake lines. Given that the car has not been tested in several years, a thorough check for corrosion on the exhaust and structural mounting points is essential. Because the vehicle likely sat for a period recently, the inspector must also verify the condition of perished tyres, seized brake calipers, and degraded fluids, rather than relying solely on the 2021 pass.

GL13 BWM Key Findings

  • 8 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 06/12/2021
  • 92,903 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
! Older vehicle
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GL13 BWM Mileage History

  1. 29/07/201626,488 mi
  2. 02/08/201745,236 mi+18,748 mi
  3. 21/06/201855,576 mi+10,340 mi
  4. 27/11/201969,898 mi+14,322 mi
  5. 27/11/201969,898 mi
  6. 25/11/202080,751 mi+10,853 mi
  7. 25/11/202080,751 mi
  8. 06/12/202192,903 mi+12,152 mi

Average of roughly 12,400 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.

GL13 BWM MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 17:56
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (GL13 BWM) between December 2021 and December 2021.

The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.

The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.

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