2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · OE62 LFX
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2013. Recorded mileage 86,990 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,990 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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OE62 LFX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2021
- 86,990 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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OE62 LFX MOT History
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2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (OE62 LFX) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
OE62 LFX Mileage History
- 26/10/202186,990 mi
- 26/10/202186,990 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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