2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · K1 GDB
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 23,640 miles. MOT expired on 17 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Borehamwood
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,640 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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K1 GDB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2025
- 23,640 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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K1 GDB MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (K1 GDB) between March 2022 and March 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
K1 GDB Mileage History
- 10/03/202221,031 mi
- 21/02/202322,299 mi+1,268 mi
- 07/03/202423,068 mi+769 mi
- 05/03/202523,640 mi+572 mi
Average of roughly 873 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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