2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SY18 XMJ

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with an improving maintenance trend over the last three years. The most recent inspection in September 2025 at 65,886 miles resulted in a clean pass, indicating that the previous mechanical issues have been successfully rectified. This follows a period of clean passes in 2024 and 2022, suggesting the car is currently maintained to a functional standard. The mileage pattern is consistent with an eight-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 8,200 miles per year. Between September 2022 at 40,335 miles and September 2025 at 65,886 miles, the car covered 25,551 miles, representing a steady and predictable usage. This level of use typically avoids the strain associated with high-mileage drivetrain components while ensuring enough movement to prevent the corrosion often seen in vehicles with long periods of standing. The failure in August 2023 at 48,122 miles provides the only significant data point for a buyer. The tester flagged imbalanced brakes across the front axle and low headlamp aim. While these were corrected for the immediate re-test, a buyer should still inspect the front brake discs for uneven wear or signs of a sticking caliper that might have caused the initial imbalance. Since no further advisories have been recorded in the subsequent clean tests, the structural integrity and suspension components appear sound based on the DVSA data.