2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · RO05 JAF
2018 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2018. Recorded mileage 60,138 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,138 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO05 JAF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2025
- 60,138 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RO05 JAF 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 2018 Volkswagen Polo (RO05 JAF) between September 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2025 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: Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g)”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”.
RO05 JAF Mileage History
- 23/09/202239,507 mi
- 06/10/202345,282 mi+5,775 mi
- 09/10/202452,417 mi+7,135 mi
- 07/10/202560,138 mi+7,721 mi
- 07/10/202560,138 mi
Average of roughly 6,788 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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