2016 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · VA16 FRC
2016 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2016. Recorded mileage 55,248 miles. MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2016 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 55,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VA16 FRC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/12/2025
- 55,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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VA16 FRC 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 2016 Volkswagen Polo (VA16 FRC) between December 2021 and December 2025.
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.
VA16 FRC Mileage History
- 23/12/202131,551 mi
- 20/12/202235,517 mi+3,966 mi
- 29/12/202341,324 mi+5,807 mi
- 12/12/202447,910 mi+6,586 mi
- 23/12/202555,248 mi+7,338 mi
Average of roughly 5,924 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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