2013 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · SO62 BYW
2013 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 21 Feb 2013. Recorded mileage 92,034 miles. MOT expired on 14 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2013 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,034 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO62 BYW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2025
- 92,034 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO62 BYW 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 2013 Volkswagen Polo (SO62 BYW) between March 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 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: Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm back bush almost detached (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing x1 (6.1.7 (a) (i))”; “Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective stuck on (7.1.2 (e))”.
SO62 BYW Mileage History
- 28/03/202278,927 mi
- 03/02/202485,391 mi+6,464 mi
- 05/02/202485,394 mi+3 mi
- 12/05/202592,017 mi+6,623 mi
- 16/05/202592,034 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 4,181 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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