2023 Volkswagen Polo 1.6L Petrol · LJ23 FKZ
2023 Volkswagen Polo (1.6L, petrol). First registered 11 Jul 2023. Recorded mileage 17,535 miles. MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 17,535 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.6L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ23 FKZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2026
- 17,535 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ23 FKZ MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2023 Volkswagen Polo (LJ23 FKZ) between January 2025 and January 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LJ23 FKZ Mileage History
- 13/01/202510,023 mi
- 12/01/202617,535 mi+7,512 mi
Average of roughly 7,540 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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