2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · JW16 JEM
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jul 2016. Recorded mileage 63,139 miles. MOT expired on 06 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,139 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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JW16 JEM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/06/2024
- 63,139 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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JW16 JEM 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 2016 Volkswagen Polo (JW16 JEM) between April 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
JW16 JEM Mileage History
- 23/04/202244,901 mi
- 22/04/202355,211 mi+10,310 mi
- 22/04/202355,211 mi
- 07/06/202463,139 mi+7,928 mi
- 07/06/202463,139 mi
Average of roughly 8,584 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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