2023 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · VO23 MKU
2023 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 17 Mar 2023. Recorded mileage 35,832 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2023 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 35,832 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VO23 MKU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/04/2026
- 35,832 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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VO23 MKU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2023 Volkswagen Polo (VO23 MKU) between April 2026 and April 2026.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 April 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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