Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
C8 GALMOT history
C8 GAL is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 14,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 14,148 mi
- At MOT on 8 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 782 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 GAL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 16 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 GAL was last recorded at 14,148 miles on 8 Sept 2026, 475 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 11 Sept 2025: 13,673 miles, lower than 13,729 miles on 2 Oct 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 13,673 miles · 11 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 475 miles
- Average per year
- 782 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 14,148 miles
- 2025 – 13,673 miles
- 2024 – 13,729 miles
- 2023 – 12,871 miles
- 2022 – 12,375 miles
- 2021 – 11,811 miles
- 2020 – 11,521 miles
- 2019 – 11,015 miles
- 2018 – 10,193 miles
- 2017 – 9,031 miles
- 2016 – 7,447 miles
- 2015 – 5,622 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Front wipers juddering
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,148 miles (+475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 14,148 miles
- Test number
- 203573389729
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass13,673 miles (-56)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 13,673 miles
- Test number
- 314435715331
- AdvisoryFront wipers juddering
Pass13,729 miles (+858)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 13,729 miles
- Test number
- 465173569040
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass12,871 miles (+496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 12,871 miles
- Test number
- 860993683217
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront wipers juddering
Pass12,375 miles (+564)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 12,375 miles
- Test number
- 974293574080
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view multiple scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass11,811 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 11,811 miles
- Test number
- 742365073128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,521 miles (+506)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 11,521 miles
- Test number
- 403993091983
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass11,015 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 11,015 miles
- Test number
- 449388017284
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail11,015 miles (+822)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,015 miles
- Test number
- 347196421892
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass10,193 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 10,193 miles
- Test number
- 127861507962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,031 miles (+1,584)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 9,031 miles
- Test number
- 333649190334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,447 miles (+1,825)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 7,447 miles
- Test number
- 160225124687
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 5,622 miles
- Test number
- 539841138482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 GAL
- Does C8 GAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 GAL is valid until 10 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 GAL?
- The MOT on C8 GAL is valid until 10 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 GAL done?
- C8 GAL was recorded at 14,148 miles at its MOT on 8 Sept 2026, an average of 782 miles a year.
- Has C8 GAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 GAL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2019.
- Has the mileage on C8 GAL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 11 Sept 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on C8 GAL find?
- C8 GAL passed its latest MOT on 8 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights; rear axle corroded.
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