2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · MW62 XOM
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 116,155 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,155 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW62 XOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2025
- 116,155 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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MW62 XOM 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 2013 Volkswagen Polo (MW62 XOM) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
MW62 XOM Mileage History
- 22/05/202389,748 mi
- 29/05/2024104,893 mi+15,145 mi
- 31/05/2024104,895 mi+2 mi
- 12/05/2025113,390 mi+8,495 mi
- 20/06/2025116,155 mi+2,765 mi
Average of roughly 12,690 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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