2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · L1 GCL
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 68,009 miles. MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 68,009 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L1 GCL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 68,009 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L1 GCL MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (L1 GCL) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
L1 GCL Mileage History
- 19/01/202246,344 mi
- 18/01/202351,859 mi+5,515 mi
- 04/01/202457,681 mi+5,822 mi
- 07/01/202562,899 mi+5,218 mi
- 12/01/202668,009 mi+5,110 mi
Average of roughly 5,442 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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