Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
138 BFHMOT history
138 BFH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 70,163 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 70,163 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,141 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 138 BFH
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Jan 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
138 BFH was last recorded at 70,163 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 2,052 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,111 miles · 11 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,052 miles
- Average per year
- 4,141 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,163 miles
- 2025 – 68,111 miles
- 2024 – 67,011 miles
- 2023 – 64,519 miles
- 2022 – 62,646 miles
- 2021 – 59,276 miles
- 2020 – 52,373 miles
- 2019 – 45,976 miles
- 2018 – 39,680 miles
- 2017 – 34,833 miles
- 2016 – 27,483 miles
- 2015 – 23,565 miles
- 2014 – 18,841 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,163 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal crackingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Jan 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,163 miles (+2,052)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 70,163 miles
- Test number
- 642341939513
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
Pass68,111 miles (+1,100)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 68,111 miles
- Test number
- 947289907744
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,011 miles (+2,492)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 67,011 miles
- Test number
- 699041548123
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,519 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 64,519 miles
- Test number
- 103228809696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,517 miles (+1,871)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,517 miles
- Test number
- 503226140816
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass62,646 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 62,646 miles
- Test number
- 529102401769
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail62,637 miles (+3,361)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,637 miles
- Test number
- 213298060289
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,276 miles (+6,903)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 59,276 miles
- Test number
- 282266553076
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,373 miles (+6,397)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 52,373 miles
- Test number
- 885841221889
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,976 miles (+6,296)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 45,976 miles
- Test number
- 254228278684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,680 miles (+4,847)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 39,680 miles
- Test number
- 561329366177
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass34,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 34,833 miles
- Test number
- 946435077607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,833 miles (+7,350)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,833 miles
- Test number
- 530018956391
- Repaired at testCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Repaired at testCentral Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Pass27,483 miles (+3,918)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 27,483 miles
- Test number
- 510551345865
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,565 miles (+4,724)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 23,565 miles
- Test number
- 580977272988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,841 miles (+1,326)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 18,841 miles
- Test number
- 478984094216
- NoteFuel cap seal starting to deteriorate.
Pass17,515 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 17,515 miles
- Test number
- 499644824040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 138 BFH
- What vehicle is registration 138 BFH currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 138 BFH on a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does 138 BFH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 138 BFH is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 138 BFH?
- The MOT on 138 BFH is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 138 BFH done?
- 138 BFH was recorded at 70,163 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,141 miles a year.
- Has 138 BFH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 138 BFH has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on 138 BFH ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on 138 BFH find?
- 138 BFH passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 1 more.
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