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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc

449 DOTMOT history

449 DOT is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 75,740 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

449 DOT black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
75,740 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
4,449 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
449 DOT
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
31 Mar 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

449 DOT was last recorded at 75,740 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 5,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,819 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
5,921 miles
Average per year
4,449 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,740 miles
  • 2025 – 69,819 miles
  • 2024 – 63,494 miles
  • 2023 – 59,472 miles
  • 2022 – 55,543 miles
  • 2021 – 52,410 miles
  • 2020 – 49,714 miles
  • 2019 – 46,275 miles
  • 2018 – 42,551 miles
  • 2017 – 38,546 miles
  • 2016 – 35,052 miles
  • 2015 – 30,462 miles
  • 2014 – 24,974 miles
  • 2013 – 18,011 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,740 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryCentral x2 Exhaust bracket corroded
  • AdvisoryExhaust pipe slightly corroded front/rear
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

19 tests since 25 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass75,740 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    75,740 miles
    Test number
    553257771842
    • AdvisoryCentral x2 Exhaust bracket corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust pipe slightly corroded front/rear
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  2. Fail75,740 miles (+5,921)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,740 miles
    Test number
    368945607246
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral x2 Exhaust bracket corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust pipe slightly corroded front/rear
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass69,819 miles (+6,325)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    69,819 miles
    Test number
    528816801542
    • AdvisoryExhaust pipe corroded front to rear
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass63,494 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    63,494 miles
    Test number
    943100423284
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking

  5. Fail63,494 miles (+4,022)3 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,494 miles
    Test number
    704844394755
    • MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking

  6. Pass59,472 miles (+3,929)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    59,472 miles
    Test number
    230989075685
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust system outer skin corroded

  7. Pass55,543 miles (+3,133)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    55,543 miles
    Test number
    322960466297
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

  8. Pass52,410 miles (+38)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    52,410 miles
    Test number
    326604481213
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Fail52,372 miles (+2,658)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,372 miles
    Test number
    910443748895
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass49,714 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    49,714 miles
    Test number
    641754590562

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail49,708 miles (+3,433)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,708 miles
    Test number
    520556022782
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass46,275 miles (+3,724)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    46,275 miles
    Test number
    458633326808

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass42,551 miles (+4,005)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    42,551 miles
    Test number
    915743698886

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass38,546 miles (+3,494)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    38,546 miles
    Test number
    348308122504

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass35,052 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    35,052 miles
    Test number
    714121326764
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer det

  16. Fail35,052 miles (+4,590)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,052 miles
    Test number
    389092710517
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer det

  17. Pass30,462 miles (+5,488)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    30,462 miles
    Test number
    268826785048
    • NoteRear tyres perishing

  18. Pass24,974 miles (+6,963)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    24,974 miles
    Test number
    186387084489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass18,011 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    18,011 miles
    Test number
    728824483059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 449 DOT

What vehicle is registration 449 DOT currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 449 DOT on a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2010. 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 449 DOT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 449 DOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 449 DOT?
The MOT on 449 DOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 449 DOT done?
449 DOT was recorded at 75,740 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 4,449 miles a year.
Has 449 DOT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 449 DOT has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on 449 DOT 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 449 DOT find?
449 DOT passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: central x2 exhaust bracket corroded; exhaust pipe slightly corroded front/rear; offside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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