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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc

C5 SPHMOT history

C5 SPH is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 57,672 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.

C5 SPH blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 20 Feb 2027
Mileage
57,672 mi
At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
6,648 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
C5 SPH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
24 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

C5 SPH was last recorded at 57,672 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
57,672 miles · 29 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
6,648 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,672 miles
  • 2025 – 48,381 miles
  • 2024 – 40,784 miles
  • 2023 – 34,564 miles
  • 2022 – 28,529 miles
  • 2021 – 22,514 miles
  • 2020 – 18,596 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,672 miles
  • MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are pitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026

Full MOT history

9 tests since 18 Mar 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,672 miles1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    57,672 miles
    Test number
    325868564801
    • MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Fail57,672 miles (+9,291)4 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,672 miles
    Test number
    626275851592
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MinorOffside Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play and creaks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are very pitted, I would advise replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass48,381 miles (+7,597)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    48,381 miles
    Test number
    919853273140
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs are pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs are very pitted, I would advise replacement soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass40,784 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    40,784 miles
    Test number
    282670313334
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail40,784 miles (+6,220)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,784 miles
    Test number
    801890733487
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/40/17 87Y XL (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs are pitted/scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs are very pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass34,564 miles (+6,035)
    MOT expiry
    20 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    34,564 miles
    Test number
    869563031540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,529 miles (+6,015)
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    28,529 miles
    Test number
    428793841512

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass22,514 miles (+3,918)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    22,514 miles
    Test number
    744270186726
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. Pass18,596 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    18,596 miles
    Test number
    262314322924
    • AdvisoryNsf tyre worn on inner edge
    • AdvisoryOsf tyre worn on inner edge

Questions about C5 SPH

Does C5 SPH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C5 SPH is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on C5 SPH?
The MOT on C5 SPH is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has C5 SPH done?
C5 SPH was recorded at 57,672 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 6,648 miles a year.
Has C5 SPH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. C5 SPH has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on C5 SPH 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 SPH find?
C5 SPH passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside upper windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in screen; nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, and 1 more.

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