Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
553 BELMOT history
553 BEL is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Feb 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 93,398 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 93,398 mi
- At MOT on 28 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,071 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 553 BEL
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 11 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
553 BEL was last recorded at 93,398 miles on 28 Aug 2026, 4,685 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,713 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,685 miles
- Average per year
- 5,071 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,398 miles
- 2025 – 88,713 miles
- 2024 – 84,225 miles
- 2023 – 79,091 miles
- 2022 – 73,600 miles
- 2021 – 69,407 miles
- 2020 – 67,397 miles
- 2019 – 64,047 miles
- 2018 – 60,714 miles
- 2017 – 57,148 miles
- 2016 – 52,189 miles
- 2015 – 42,584 miles
- 2014 – 30,325 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,398 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside (Rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,398 miles (+4,685)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 93,398 miles
- Test number
- 682370632531
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside (Rear) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass88,713 miles (+4,488)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 88,713 miles
- Test number
- 740684489802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,225 miles (+5,134)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 84,225 miles
- Test number
- 598414529177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,091 miles (+5,491)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 79,091 miles
- Test number
- 742871258769
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,600 miles (+4,193)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 73,600 miles
- Test number
- 165001743229
- 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))
Pass69,407 miles (+2,010)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 69,407 miles
- Test number
- 241633326451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,397 miles (+3,350)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 67,397 miles
- Test number
- 897137338445
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 64,047 miles
- Test number
- 920444086997
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,047 miles (+3,333)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,047 miles
- Test number
- 606515879991
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass60,714 miles (+3,566)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 60,714 miles
- Test number
- 824949330088
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,148 miles (+4,959)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 57,148 miles
- Test number
- 848547031525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,189 miles
- Test number
- 300936935709
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,189 miles (+9,605)1 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,189 miles
- Test number
- 834839203884
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,584 miles (+12,259)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 42,584 miles
- Test number
- 137459075438
- 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)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass30,325 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,325 miles
- Test number
- 318410484041
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Questions about 553 BEL
- What vehicle is registration 553 BEL currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 553 BEL on a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Feb 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 553 BEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 553 BEL is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 553 BEL?
- The MOT on 553 BEL is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 553 BEL done?
- 553 BEL was recorded at 93,398 miles at its MOT on 28 Aug 2026, an average of 5,071 miles a year.
- Has 553 BEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 553 BEL has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on 553 BEL 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 553 BEL find?
- 553 BEL passed its latest MOT on 28 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + offside (rear).
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