2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · OV67 ENL

The 2017 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 20 March 2026 at 48,343 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, following a same-day failure at 48,342 miles where the DVLA system logged no defects, indicating an administrative or data-entry anomaly rather than a mechanical fault. Prior tests in March 2025 at 42,737 miles and March 2024 at 37,524 miles also passed clean, showing no worsening condition across the recorded history. The mileage pattern reflects low use for a nine-year-old vehicle, averaging roughly 5,371 miles per year. The record shows 26,854 miles at the September 2022 test, then a jump to 37,524 by March 2024, implying around 10,670 miles accrued over an eighteen-month gap with no logged 2023 test. From March 2024 to March 2026 the car covered only 10,819 miles, confirming light recent use. The sparse but clean history suggests the previous owner kept basic statutory testing current, though the missing 2023 entry limits full visibility of that period. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the low standing mileage, which can accelerate corrosion and allow caliper seizure through disuse. The absence of advisories across all tests means no recurring wear trend exists in the data, yet tyres and wiper blades will need visual checks for perishing from prolonged inactivity. Given the clean MOT trail and low annual coverage, the Polo shows no evidence of skipped consumable upkeep or structural neglect. Verify the March 2026 failure context with the selling garage, but the technical record supports a sound used purchase subject to a standard pre-sale mechanical check.