2019 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SM55 DXN
2019 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2019. Recorded mileage 61,479 miles. MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2019 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,479 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM55 DXN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2026
- 61,479 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.
SM55 DXN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2019 Volkswagen Polo (SM55 DXN) between October 2022 and March 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
SM55 DXN Mileage History
- 21/10/202237,603 mi
- 10/11/202351,894 mi+14,291 mi
- 20/03/202558,232 mi+6,338 mi
- 18/03/202661,479 mi+3,247 mi
Average of roughly 7,010 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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- Seatbelt Recall and Handbrake AdjusterSerious
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