2019 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · LV69 FVB
2019 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2019. Recorded mileage 23,283 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 23,283 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV69 FVB Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2023
- 23,283 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV69 FVB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Volkswagen Polo (LV69 FVB) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Sub-frame fractured at lower arm fixing point (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened at lower arm fixing point (5.3.3 (b) (i))”.
LV69 FVB Mileage History
- 20/10/202216,143 mi
- 21/10/202216,143 mi
- 20/10/202323,281 mi+7,138 mi
- 20/10/202323,283 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,142 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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