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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

2001 VWMOT history

2001 VW is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 40,394 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.

2001 VW red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Jan 2027
Mileage
40,394 mi
At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
2,986 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
2001 VW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

2001 VW was last recorded at 40,394 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 361 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,033 miles · 16 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
361 miles
Average per year
2,986 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,394 miles
  • 2025 – 40,033 miles
  • 2024 – 37,409 miles
  • 2023 – 35,058 miles
  • 2022 – 31,711 miles
  • 2021 – 27,672 miles
  • 2020 – 24,840 miles
  • 2018 – 19,370 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,394 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 31 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass40,394 miles (+361)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    40,394 miles
    Test number
    493843619609
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass40,033 miles (+2,624)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    40,033 miles
    Test number
    650540180795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass37,409 miles (+2,351)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,409 miles
    Test number
    283862842658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,058 miles (+3,347)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    35,058 miles
    Test number
    607625513942
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass31,711 miles (+4,039)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    31,711 miles
    Test number
    598983125138
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass27,672 miles (+2,832)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    27,672 miles
    Test number
    509894615306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass24,840 miles (+5,470)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    24,840 miles
    Test number
    635096955637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,370 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    19,370 miles
    Test number
    929588542215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 2001 VW

What vehicle is registration 2001 VW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 2001 VW on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2016. 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 2001 VW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 2001 VW is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on 2001 VW?
The MOT on 2001 VW is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 2001 VW done?
2001 VW was recorded at 40,394 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 2,986 miles a year.
Has 2001 VW ever failed its MOT?
No. 2001 VW has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 2001 VW 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 2001 VW find?
2001 VW passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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