2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · L30 XTB
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 62,961 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,961 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
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L30 XTB Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/12/2023
- 62,961 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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L30 XTB MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (L30 XTB) between December 2023 and December 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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