Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
531 CEKMOT history
531 CEK is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 71,843 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 71,843 mi
- At MOT on 9 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 4,121 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 531 CEK
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 3 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
531 CEK was last recorded at 71,843 miles on 9 Dec 2025, 2,808 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,035 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,808 miles
- Average per year
- 4,121 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,843 miles
- 2024 – 69,035 miles
- 2023 – 65,237 miles
- 2022 – 57,676 miles
- 2021 – 52,090 miles
- 2020 – 46,934 miles
- 2019 – 43,085 miles
- 2018 – 41,446 miles
- 2017 – 40,370 miles
- 2016 – 35,248 miles
- 2015 – 30,325 miles
- 2014 – 27,638 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,843 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Covers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,843 miles (+2,808)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 71,843 miles
- Test number
- 428958719359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,035 miles (+3,798)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 69,035 miles
- Test number
- 480068811222
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,237 miles (+7,561)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 65,237 miles
- Test number
- 219713599996
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
Pass57,676 miles (+5,586)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 57,676 miles
- Test number
- 845682774737
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Pass52,090 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 52,090 miles
- Test number
- 816543506893
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Fail52,068 miles (+5,134)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,068 miles
- Test number
- 933827634760
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2mm + badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted preventing inspection of some components
Pass46,934 miles (+3,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 46,934 miles
- Test number
- 680140234967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass43,085 miles (+1,639)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 43,085 miles
- Test number
- 940206738953
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,446 miles (+1,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 41,446 miles
- Test number
- 663676022460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass40,370 miles (+5,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 40,370 miles
- Test number
- 243406641154
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass35,248 miles (+4,923)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 35,248 miles
- Test number
- 530576652407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,325 miles (+2,687)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 30,325 miles
- Test number
- 481058984441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,638 miles (+2,557)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 27,638 miles
- Test number
- 298816144395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 25,081 miles
- Test number
- 297866914202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 531 CEK
- What vehicle is registration 531 CEK currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 531 CEK on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Sept 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 531 CEK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 531 CEK is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on 531 CEK?
- The MOT on 531 CEK is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 531 CEK done?
- 531 CEK was recorded at 71,843 miles at its MOT on 9 Dec 2025, an average of 4,121 miles a year.
- Has 531 CEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 531 CEK has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2021.
- Has the mileage on 531 CEK 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 531 CEK find?
- 531 CEK passed its latest MOT on 9 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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