2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · J23 HOP
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 39,461 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J23 HOP Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2022
- 39,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J23 HOP MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (J23 HOP) between July 2022 and July 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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