2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · V121 JWS
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Jan 2016. Recorded mileage 65,844 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
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- Common Faults
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V121 JWS Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/08/2023
- 65,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V121 JWS MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2016 Volkswagen Polo (V121 JWS) between August 2023 and August 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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