2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · R16 LOM
2017 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Jul 2017. Recorded mileage 29,479 miles. MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2017 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R16 LOM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/01/2026
- 29,479 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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R16 LOM MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2017 Volkswagen Polo (R16 LOM) between January 2022 and January 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
R16 LOM Mileage History
- 17/01/202218,855 mi
- 16/01/202321,140 mi+2,285 mi
- 08/01/202424,349 mi+3,209 mi
- 09/01/202527,261 mi+2,912 mi
- 16/01/202629,479 mi+2,218 mi
Average of roughly 2,658 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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