2018 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · WL18 BNO

The 2018 Volkswagen Polo holds a valid MOT certificate dated 16 June 2025, which expired over a year ago on 15 June 2026, meaning the vehicle is currently untested and cannot be legally driven on public roads until a fresh examination is passed. The maintenance trend is clearly worsening. In the June 2025 test at 77,448 miles, the tester flagged deteriorated track rod end ball joint dust covers on both front sides, heavily worn front brake discs, thin front brake pads, and edge wear on all four tyres. These defects caused an initial failure at 77,447 miles before a pass was secured at 77,448 miles, indicating the owner addressed the flagged items only after formal rejection. The same track rod end dust covers appeared as advisories in the June 2024 test at 61,108 miles, meaning these components deteriorated progressively over roughly 16,000 miles without timely replacement, a pattern suggesting deferred rather than preventive maintenance. The annual mileage of approximately 9,681 miles is broadly typical for an eight-year-old Polo, and the accumulation from 34,624 miles in June 2022 to 77,448 miles in June 2025 shows a steady, consistent rate of use with no suspicious gaps or sudden spikes. The record itself is clean and complete across the five-year span, with no missed annual tests, which at least confirms the vehicle has remained in continuous use and has not been sitting idle for extended periods. A buyer inspecting this vehicle in person should focus on the front suspension and steering components, particularly the track rod end ball joints themselves, not just the dust covers. Deteriorated covers allow grit and moisture into the joint, accelerating wear and introducing play into the steering. The recurring front brake disc and pad wear flagged in 2024 and 2025 suggests the braking system has been worked hard relative to the mileage, so a close visual inspection of disc thickness, lipping, and pad material remaining is essential. All four tyres have appeared on the edge-wear advisory twice, which points to possible tracking misalignment or low tyre pressures during normal use, so the buyer should check for uneven tread patterns and verify the tracking geometry. Given the current absence of a valid MOT, a full pre-purchase inspection by a qualified technician is strongly advisable before committing to any transaction.