2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LF16 HCG
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 74,397 miles. MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,397 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LF16 HCG Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2026
- 74,397 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LF16 HCG MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (LF16 HCG) between February 2022 and February 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.
LF16 HCG Mileage History
- 28/02/202247,668 mi
- 28/02/202353,830 mi+6,162 mi
- 27/02/202461,084 mi+7,254 mi
- 28/02/202568,215 mi+7,131 mi
- 27/02/202674,397 mi+6,182 mi
Average of roughly 6,687 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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