2017 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · WUI 5027

This Volkswagen Polo presents a highly positive roadworthiness profile, showing a significantly improved and now stable maintenance trend. The most recent MOT on 13 November 2025 at 47,263 miles resulted in a clean pass with no defects or advisories recorded. This continues a three-year streak of clean, first-time passes since September 2023. The historical records indicate that previous owners addressed early wear issues promptly, transitioning the vehicle from a period of minor neglect to one of consistent, high-quality upkeep. Covering just 47,263 miles over approximately nine years, the vehicle averages a low 5,251 miles annually. The mileage accumulation has remained remarkably consistent, averaging 5,000 to 6,000 miles between annual tests. A minor anomaly appears in late 2024, where the car underwent two tests within two months, first on 12 September 2024 at 41,286 miles and again on 14 November 2024 at 41,560 miles. Both tests returned clean passes, suggesting a potential ownership transfer or early alignment of the MOT cycle rather than any underlying mechanical fault. The low annual mileage suggests light domestic use, though prolonged periods of standing likely contributed to earlier component degradation. Prospective buyers must focus physical inspections on the braking system and front suspension, which historically caused test failures. In November 2020 at 19,591 miles, the tester flagged excessively worn console bushes on both front suspension arms. While resolved at the time, these rubber components degrade with age, meaning the front suspension arms, bushes, and coil springs require physical verification for play or cracking. Similarly, the vehicle failed in September 2022 at 30,377 miles due to severely worn front brake discs, following a 2021 advisory warning that all four discs were pitted and scored. Although the clean runs since 2023 imply these consumables were replaced, a physical check of the brake discs and calipers is necessary to ensure rust has not redeveloped on the contact surfaces due to low mileage and damp UK weather.