Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
536 AEWMOT history
536 AEW is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 96,071 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 96,071 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,170 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 536 AEW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 7 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
536 AEW was last recorded at 96,071 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 3,288 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 92,783 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,288 miles
- Average per year
- 5,170 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,071 miles
- 2025 – 92,783 miles
- 2024 – 88,872 miles
- 2023 – 82,833 miles
- 2022 – 78,982 miles
- 2021 – 75,141 miles
- 2018 – 70,936 miles
- 2017 – 60,013 miles
- 2016 – 53,653 miles
- 2015 – 45,522 miles
- 2014 – 35,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,071 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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
16 tests since 27 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,071 miles (+3,288)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 96,071 miles
- Test number
- 560347509577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 92,783 miles
- Test number
- 540018433497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,783 miles (+3,911)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,783 miles
- Test number
- 229985733886
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear 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 both sides Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,872 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 88,872 miles
- Test number
- 158210624388
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail88,871 miles (+6,038)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,871 miles
- Test number
- 999282485314
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Headlamp not working on dipped beam both side (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,833 miles (+3,851)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,833 miles
- Test number
- 925013766832
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (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))
Pass78,982 miles (+3,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 78,982 miles
- Test number
- 968614281852
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass75,141 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 75,141 miles
- Test number
- 175881121659
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,141 miles (+4,205)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,141 miles
- Test number
- 477894895872
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass70,936 miles (+10,923)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 70,936 miles
- Test number
- 595083044059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,013 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 60,013 miles
- Test number
- 294722349749
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail60,013 miles (+6,360)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,013 miles
- Test number
- 959734667220
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,653 miles
- Test number
- 680285019830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,653 miles (+8,131)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,653 miles
- Test number
- 203816688657
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (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)
Pass45,522 miles (+10,392)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 45,522 miles
- Test number
- 146050685425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass35,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 35,130 miles
- Test number
- 408606384003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 536 AEW
- What vehicle is registration 536 AEW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 536 AEW on a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Apr 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 536 AEW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 536 AEW is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 536 AEW?
- The MOT on 536 AEW is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 536 AEW done?
- 536 AEW was recorded at 96,071 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 5,170 miles a year.
- Has 536 AEW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 536 AEW has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on 536 AEW 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 536 AEW find?
- 536 AEW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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