2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · OV11 XSB

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the June 2025 test cycle, with a stable maintenance trend across the recorded history. The most recent pass occurred on 13 June 2025 at 59,125 miles with no defects logged, and the test immediately prior on the same date recorded a failure at 59,120 miles with no defects cited, indicating an administrative or presentational rejection rather than a mechanical fault. Across the preceding years the vehicle passed cleanly at each interval, showing no advisories or worsening conditions. The mileage pattern reflects light use for a 15-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 3,942 miles per year against the 59,125 miles recorded. The owner added only 3,566 miles between the June 2024 pass at 55,559 miles and the June 2025 pass at 59,125 miles, and 4,054 miles across the 2023 to 2024 period from 51,613 to 55,559 miles. Such low annual accumulation suggests extended standing periods are plausible, though the DVSA record itself is sparse and clean with no corrosion, suspension bush, or brake disc concerns flagged at any stage. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframes given the low mileage and likely static storage, as MOT passes with no advisories do not capture incipient structural rust or perished rubber components. The absence of any recorded brake binding, exhaust emission excess, or coil spring fracture across the 2022 to 2025 tests implies previous keepers maintained basic statutory compliance, but low-use Polos commonly develop seized calipers and flat-spotted tyres from prolonged inactivity that a test lane may not reveal on a brief road run. Verify the duplicate 13 June 2025 entries with DVSA to confirm the failure basis before purchase. Given the clean trail, focus the viewing on underbody condition, brake freedom, and tyre sidewall integrity rather than drivetrain wear, which the mileage makes unlikely to be advanced.