2015 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · W9 ELA
2015 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 13 Oct 2015. Recorded mileage 58,371 miles. MOT expired on 15 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2015 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,371 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W9 ELA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/10/2025
- 58,371 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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W9 ELA 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 2015 Volkswagen Polo (W9 ELA) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
W9 ELA Mileage History
- 03/10/202249,183 mi
- 13/10/202353,234 mi+4,051 mi
- 03/10/202455,415 mi+2,181 mi
- 03/10/202558,371 mi+2,956 mi
- 03/10/202558,371 mi
Average of roughly 3,061 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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