2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SA16 OJU
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 23 Mar 2016. Recorded mileage 59,690 miles. MOT valid until 26 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 59,690 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SA16 OJU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2026
- 59,690 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SA16 OJU 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 2016 Volkswagen Polo (SA16 OJU) between March 2022 and March 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.
SA16 OJU Mileage History
- 21/03/202243,443 mi
- 15/03/202346,566 mi+3,123 mi
- 23/03/202447,905 mi+1,339 mi
- 08/03/202549,076 mi+1,171 mi
- 27/03/202659,690 mi+10,614 mi
Average of roughly 4,045 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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