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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc

45 XJMOT history

45 XJ is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 82,354 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Sept 2026.

45 XJ blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Sept 2027
Mileage
82,354 mi
At MOT on 6 Sept 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,528 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
45 XJ
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
9 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

45 XJ was last recorded at 82,354 miles on 6 Sept 2026, 1,935 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,419 miles · 30 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,935 miles
Average per year
6,528 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,354 miles
  • 2025 – 80,419 miles
  • 2024 – 79,375 miles
  • 2023 – 78,073 miles
  • 2022 – 71,165 miles
  • 2021 – 64,253 miles
  • 2020 – 59,083 miles
  • 2019 – 48,579 miles
  • 2018 – 35,189 miles
  • 2017 – 20,890 miles
  • 2016 – 9,635 miles
  • 2015 – 9,510 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,354 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded outer skin
  • AdvisoryHandbrake has reserve travel

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,354 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    82,354 miles
    Test number
    193108336248
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded outer skin
    • AdvisoryHandbrake has reserve travel

  2. Fail82,354 miles (+1,935)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,354 miles
    Test number
    580172208335
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded outer skin
    • AdvisoryHandbrake has reserve travel

  3. Pass80,419 miles (+1,044)
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    80,419 miles
    Test number
    243992629374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass79,375 miles (+84)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    79,375 miles
    Test number
    195276755016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail79,291 miles (+1,218)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,291 miles
    Test number
    450262648809
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass78,073 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    78,073 miles
    Test number
    511462248681
    • 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))

  7. Fail78,073 miles (+6,908)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,073 miles
    Test number
    310368304631
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • 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))

  8. Pass71,165 miles (+6,912)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    71,165 miles
    Test number
    424260656696

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass64,253 miles (+5,170)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    64,253 miles
    Test number
    715589050266

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass59,083 miles (+10,504)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    59,083 miles
    Test number
    621251851678
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  11. Pass48,579 miles (+13,390)
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    48,579 miles
    Test number
    857621114704

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass35,189 miles (+14,299)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    35,189 miles
    Test number
    399799430977
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4mm and slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))

  13. Pass20,890 miles (+11,255)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    20,890 miles
    Test number
    761744925302
    • AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate cleared fault code and has now stayed off (5.4.2)

  14. Pass9,635 miles (+125)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    9,635 miles
    Test number
    393408479274
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre

  15. Pass9,510 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    9,510 miles
    Test number
    819241195127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 45 XJ

What vehicle is registration 45 XJ currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 45 XJ on a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Aug 2012. 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 45 XJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 45 XJ is valid until 5 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 45 XJ?
The MOT on 45 XJ is valid until 5 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 45 XJ done?
45 XJ was recorded at 82,354 miles at its MOT on 6 Sept 2026, an average of 6,528 miles a year.
Has 45 XJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 45 XJ has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 45 XJ 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 45 XJ find?
45 XJ passed its latest MOT on 6 Sept 2026 with 7 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 4 more.

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