2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LO18 PWN
2018 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2018. Recorded mileage 36,842 miles. MOT status: Failed. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jul 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 36,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LO18 PWN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 09/09/2021
- 36,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
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LO18 PWN MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2018 Volkswagen Polo (LO18 PWN) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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