2019 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · L13 HYW
2019 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 20 Feb 2019. Recorded mileage 26,870 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,870 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L13 HYW Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/01/2023
- 26,870 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L13 HYW MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2019 Volkswagen Polo (L13 HYW) between January 2023 and January 2023.
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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