2019 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · N26 BBN
2019 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Mar 2019. Recorded mileage 39,897 miles. MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,897 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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N26 BBN Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/04/2026
- 39,897 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
N26 BBN 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 2019 Volkswagen Polo (N26 BBN) between April 2023 and April 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))”.
N26 BBN Mileage History
- 11/04/202322,303 mi
- 08/04/202430,003 mi+7,700 mi
- 01/04/202535,933 mi+5,930 mi
- 03/04/202639,896 mi+3,963 mi
- 06/04/202639,897 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,892 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Infotainment & Software ErrorsModerate
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- Seatbelt Recall and Handbrake AdjusterSerious
VW recalled early Polo Mk6s for faulty seatbelts that could unlatch themselves (up to October 2018 build) and for a handbrake adjuster that could slip (October 2017–October 2018). A brake servo manufacturing fault also led to a March 2020 recall.
- DQ200 DSG Gearbox IssuesSerious
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