2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · H12 SAU
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 73,596 miles. MOT expired on 31 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,596 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
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H12 SAU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/02/2022
- 73,596 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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H12 SAU MOT History
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 (H12 SAU) between February 2022 and February 2022.
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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