2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SO13 DOU
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2013. Recorded mileage 51,577 miles. MOT expired on 02 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,577 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO13 DOU Key Findings
- 8 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2022
- 51,577 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO13 DOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
8 MOT tests are recorded for this 2013 Volkswagen Polo (SO13 DOU) between March 2016 and September 2022.
The record contains 7 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 September 2022 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: Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”.
SO13 DOU Mileage History
- 09/03/201615,202 mi
- 07/03/201720,568 mi+5,366 mi
- 04/04/201825,937 mi+5,369 mi
- 25/03/201931,287 mi+5,350 mi
- 26/03/201931,288 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/202036,635 mi+5,347 mi
- 28/09/202144,040 mi+7,405 mi
- 15/09/202251,577 mi+7,537 mi
Average of roughly 5,580 miles per year across 8 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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