2023 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LF12 KRD
2023 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 13 Jan 2023. Recorded mileage 45,281 miles. MOT expired on 23 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 45,281 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF12 KRD Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2025
- 45,281 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LF12 KRD MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2023 Volkswagen Polo (LF12 KRD) between January 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LF12 KRD Mileage History
- 13/01/202335,224 mi
- 24/04/202439,879 mi+4,655 mi
- 24/04/202439,879 mi
- 22/04/202545,281 mi+5,402 mi
Average of roughly 4,425 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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