2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LJ53 FRS
2017 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2017. Recorded mileage 53,212 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 53,212 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LJ53 FRS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/05/2025
- 53,212 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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LJ53 FRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Volkswagen Polo (LJ53 FRS) between June 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LJ53 FRS Mileage History
- 30/06/202229,560 mi
- 21/06/202336,480 mi+6,920 mi
- 21/06/202336,481 mi+1 mi
- 12/06/202440,131 mi+3,650 mi
- 30/05/202553,212 mi+13,081 mi
Average of roughly 8,113 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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