2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · KS14 UEL
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2014. Recorded mileage 87,985 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KS14 UEL Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/06/2026
- 87,985 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KS14 UEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (KS14 UEL) between May 2017 and June 2026.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”.
KS14 UEL Mileage History
- 27/05/201713,237 mi
- 12/05/201818,084 mi+4,847 mi
- 03/06/201926,237 mi+8,153 mi
- 05/06/202034,766 mi+8,529 mi
- 25/06/202141,098 mi+6,332 mi
- 07/06/202249,055 mi+7,957 mi
- 19/06/202355,946 mi+6,891 mi
- 19/06/202355,946 mi
- 18/06/202464,169 mi+8,223 mi
- 18/06/202464,169 mi
- 09/06/202575,956 mi+11,787 mi
- 23/06/202687,985 mi+12,029 mi
- 23/06/202687,985 mi
Average of roughly 8,238 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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