2014 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · V3 JND
2014 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 2014. Recorded mileage 22,181 miles. MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2014 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 22,181 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V3 JND Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2025
- 22,181 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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V3 JND MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2014 Volkswagen Polo (V3 JND) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
V3 JND Mileage History
- 13/09/202220,220 mi
- 05/09/202320,912 mi+692 mi
- 11/09/202421,418 mi+506 mi
- 11/09/202421,419 mi+1 mi
- 25/09/202522,181 mi+762 mi
Average of roughly 647 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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