2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · J25 NAH
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 72,960 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,960 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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J25 NAH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 72,960 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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J25 NAH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (J25 NAH) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
J25 NAH Mileage History
- 18/10/202258,771 mi
- 20/10/202365,150 mi+6,379 mi
- 26/10/202469,669 mi+4,519 mi
- 29/10/202572,959 mi+3,290 mi
- 29/10/202572,960 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,681 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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