2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · H12 PBL
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 17 Jul 2013. Recorded mileage 51,253 miles. MOT expired on 21 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H12 PBL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/07/2025
- 51,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H12 PBL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (H12 PBL) between April 2022 and July 2025.
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.
H12 PBL Mileage History
- 28/04/202241,643 mi
- 18/04/202345,326 mi+3,683 mi
- 20/07/202346,079 mi+753 mi
- 22/07/202448,970 mi+2,891 mi
- 14/07/202551,253 mi+2,283 mi
Average of roughly 2,992 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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