2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · L33 HKR
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2014. Recorded mileage 80,231 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Stanmore (Wimbledon)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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L33 HKR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/06/2025
- 80,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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L33 HKR MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (L33 HKR) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
L33 HKR Mileage History
- 23/05/202370,545 mi
- 24/06/202476,552 mi+6,007 mi
- 09/06/202580,230 mi+3,678 mi
- 09/06/202580,231 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,729 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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