2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SO14 LDZ
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Apr 2014. Recorded mileage 71,275 miles. MOT expired on 18 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,275 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO14 LDZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/09/2025
- 71,275 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
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SO14 LDZ 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 2014 Volkswagen Polo (SO14 LDZ) between October 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 26 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush on bottom arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SO14 LDZ Mileage History
- 14/10/202358,638 mi
- 04/10/202464,532 mi+5,894 mi
- 05/10/202464,535 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/202571,257 mi+6,722 mi
- 26/09/202571,275 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 6,471 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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