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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

C5 AMBMOT history

C5 AMB is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Jun 2018. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jun 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 14,136 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

C5 AMB blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jun 2027
Mileage
14,136 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,296 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 AMB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
15 Jun 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 AMB was last recorded at 14,136 miles on 28 May 2026, 1,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
13,024 miles · 15 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,112 miles
Average per year
1,296 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 14,136 miles
  • 2025 – 13,024 miles
  • 2024 – 11,913 miles
  • 2023 – 10,467 miles
  • 2022 – 9,442 miles
  • 2021 – 7,632 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass14,136 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 21 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass14,136 miles (+1,112)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    14,136 miles
    Test number
    859434848797
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  2. Pass13,024 miles (+1,111)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    13,024 miles
    Test number
    200825133376
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

  3. Pass11,913 miles (+1,446)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    11,913 miles
    Test number
    964841820893

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass10,467 miles (+4)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    10,467 miles
    Test number
    574798563392

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail10,463 miles (+1,021)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,463 miles
    Test number
    289579690160
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

  6. Pass9,442 miles (+1,810)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    9,442 miles
    Test number
    460467619007
    • AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted

  7. Pass7,632 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    7,632 miles
    Test number
    655578413156

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about C5 AMB

Does C5 AMB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 AMB is valid until 14 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 AMB?
The MOT on C5 AMB is valid until 14 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 AMB done?
C5 AMB was recorded at 14,136 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 1,296 miles a year.
Has C5 AMB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 AMB has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on C5 AMB 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 C5 AMB find?
C5 AMB passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

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