2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · TT10 NKY
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2014. Recorded mileage 69,423 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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TT10 NKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/07/2026
- 69,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
TT10 NKY 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 (TT10 NKY) between March 2023 and July 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 July 2026 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
TT10 NKY Mileage History
- 30/03/202353,678 mi
- 22/03/202457,542 mi+3,864 mi
- 26/03/202561,224 mi+3,682 mi
- 22/07/202669,422 mi+8,198 mi
- 22/07/202669,423 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,752 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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