2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SR16 SBY
2018 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 19 Apr 2018. Recorded mileage 52,132 miles. MOT valid until 18 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2018 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,132 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SR16 SBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2026
- 52,132 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.
SR16 SBY 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 2018 Volkswagen Polo (SR16 SBY) between April 2022 and April 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.
SR16 SBY Mileage History
- 04/04/202228,733 mi
- 04/04/202333,035 mi+4,302 mi
- 03/04/202438,855 mi+5,820 mi
- 01/04/202545,316 mi+6,461 mi
- 01/04/202652,132 mi+6,816 mi
Average of roughly 5,863 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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- Infotainment & Software ErrorsModerate
Software glitches in the MIB touchscreen infotainment system can cause spurious error warnings, display freezes, and unexpected reboots.
- Seatbelt Recall and Handbrake AdjusterSerious
VW recalled early Polo Mk6s for faulty seatbelts that could unlatch themselves (up to October 2018 build) and for a handbrake adjuster that could slip (October 2017–October 2018). A brake servo manufacturing fault also led to a March 2020 recall.
- DQ200 DSG Gearbox IssuesSerious
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