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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,798 cc

DRT 790MOT history

DRT 790 is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Dec 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 67,709 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.

DRT 790 red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Feb 2027
Mileage
67,709 mi
At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,207 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
DRT 790
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
21 Dec 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

DRT 790 was last recorded at 67,709 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 8,156 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,553 miles · 29 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
8,156 miles
Average per year
6,207 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 67,709 miles
  • 2025 – 59,553 miles
  • 2024 – 52,870 miles
  • 2023 – 45,350 miles
  • 2022 – 39,149 miles
  • 2021 – 34,033 miles
  • 2019 – 28,983 miles
  • 2018 – 23,339 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass67,709 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 Dec 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass67,709 miles (+8,156)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    67,709 miles
    Test number
    669970598874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,553 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    59,553 miles
    Test number
    558256488421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail59,553 miles (+6,683)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,553 miles
    Test number
    174704999888
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass52,870 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    52,870 miles
    Test number
    166237161629

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail52,870 miles (+7,520)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,870 miles
    Test number
    987395008067
    • MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
  6. Pass45,350 miles (+6,201)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    45,350 miles
    Test number
    708188492997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,149 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    39,149 miles
    Test number
    796578485829
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. Fail39,149 miles (+5,116)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,149 miles
    Test number
    426683149564
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass34,033 miles (+5,050)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    34,033 miles
    Test number
    274314337011
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass28,983 miles (+5,644)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    28,983 miles
    Test number
    588112664104
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. Pass23,339 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    23,339 miles
    Test number
    988168330293

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about DRT 790

What vehicle is registration DRT 790 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show DRT 790 on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Dec 2015. 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 DRT 790 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on DRT 790 is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on DRT 790?
The MOT on DRT 790 is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has DRT 790 done?
DRT 790 was recorded at 67,709 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 6,207 miles a year.
Has DRT 790 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. DRT 790 has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on DRT 790 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 DRT 790 find?
DRT 790 passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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