Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
70 JWMOT history
70 JW is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 16 MOT tests, with 190,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 190,932 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 9 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 18,200 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 70 JW
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 29 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
70 JW was last recorded at 190,932 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 190,860 miles · 9 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 72 miles
- Average per year
- 18,200 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 190,932 miles
- 2025 – 163,479 miles
- 2023 – 131,903 miles
- 2022 – 107,454 miles
- 2021 – 90,115 miles
- 2020 – 70,109 miles
- 2019 – 46,060 miles
- 2018 – 45,986 miles
- 2017 – 40,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass190,932 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Exhaust noisy
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2025
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
16 tests since 19 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass190,932 miles (+72)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 190,932 miles
- Test number
- 992751266630
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail190,860 miles (+27,381)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 190,860 miles
- Test number
- 886659214706
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both look lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass163,479 miles (+31,576)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 163,479 miles
- Test number
- 234217696563
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass131,903 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 131,903 miles
- Test number
- 309671621243
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail131,903 miles (+24,449)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,903 miles
- Test number
- 401161811449
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass107,454 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 107,454 miles
- Test number
- 918224783202
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Fail107,448 miles (+17,333)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,448 miles
- Test number
- 343515634639
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass90,115 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 90,115 miles
- Test number
- 718385701305
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Fail90,115 miles (+20,006)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,115 miles
- Test number
- 650054283658
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible of catalyst (6.1.2 (a))
Pass70,109 miles (+24,049)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 70,109 miles
- Test number
- 689421843209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,060 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,060 miles
- Test number
- 994712077783
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Fail46,060 miles (+74)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,060 miles
- Test number
- 433071620936
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Steering system fouling anti roll bar link fouling chassis (2.1.4 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity offside and nearside (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Pass45,986 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 45,986 miles
- Test number
- 449149837786
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area more than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'. Possibly caused by defective wiper blades
Fail45,984 miles (+5,113)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,984 miles
- Test number
- 758921053596
- FailureOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake binding
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area more than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'. Possibly caused by defective wiper blades
Pass40,871 miles (+22)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 40,871 miles
- Test number
- 683603415460
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Fail40,849 miles5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,849 miles
- Test number
- 233651855761
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH (4.1.E.1)
Questions about 70 JW
- What vehicle is registration 70 JW currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 70 JW on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2014. 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 70 JW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 70 JW is valid until 16 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on 70 JW?
- The MOT on 70 JW is valid until 16 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has 70 JW done?
- 70 JW was recorded at 190,932 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 18,200 miles a year.
- Has 70 JW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. 70 JW has failed 7 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on 70 JW 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 70 JW find?
- 70 JW passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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