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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

FA 2848MOT history

FA 2848 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 18 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 23,925 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.

FA 2848 blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Dec 2026
Mileage
23,925 mi
At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
MOT tests
19
15 passed · 4 failed
Per year
1,319 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
FA 2848
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
9 Jun 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

FA 2848 was last recorded at 23,925 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 621 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Jun 2014: 7,961 miles, lower than 12,290 miles on 4 Jun 2013.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
23,304 miles · 11 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
621 miles
Average per year
1,319 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 23,925 miles
  • 2024 – 23,304 miles
  • 2023 – 22,830 miles
  • 2022 – 21,833 miles
  • 2021 – 21,340 miles
  • 2020 – 20,893 miles
  • 2019 – 19,984 miles
  • 2018 – 18,144 miles
  • 2017 – 17,241 miles
  • 2016 – 11,949 miles
  • 2015 – 8,444 miles
  • 2014 – 7,961 miles
  • 2013 – 12,290 miles
  • 2012 – 6,129 miles
  • 2011 – 4,736 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass23,925 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror / repeater damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

Full MOT history

19 tests since 26 May 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass23,925 miles (+621)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    23,925 miles
    Test number
    438322212094

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass23,304 miles (+474)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    23,304 miles
    Test number
    508013437544

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass22,830 miles (+997)
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    22,830 miles
    Test number
    249475056088

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass21,833 miles (+493)8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    21,833 miles
    Test number
    298569188237
    • AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated/split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass21,340 miles (+447)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    21,340 miles
    Test number
    724086974917
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush perishing. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass20,893 miles (+21)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    20,893 miles
    Test number
    947684282080
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail20,872 miles (+888)1 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,872 miles
    Test number
    616539034302
    • MajorNearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • MinorOffside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass19,984 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    19,984 miles
    Test number
    854417308200
    • AdvisoryOffside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror / repeater damaged
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Fail19,984 miles (+1,840)1 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,984 miles
    Test number
    918269950405
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing 1 x wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Non obligatory mirror damaged wing mirror / repeater damaged
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deteriorating (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass18,144 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    18,144 miles
    Test number
    343036287411
    • AdvisoryCentral Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  11. Fail18,144 miles (+903)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,144 miles
    Test number
    274967888685
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass17,241 miles (+5,292)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    17,241 miles
    Test number
    972091741013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,949 miles (+3,505)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    11,949 miles
    Test number
    174291169073
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)

  14. Pass8,444 miles (+483)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    8,444 miles
    Test number
    139058065111
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

  15. Pass7,961 miles (-4,329)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    7,961 miles
    Test number
    436746754134
    • NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

  16. Fail12,290 miles1 repaired2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    12,290 miles
    Test number
    259065653179
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

  17. Pass12,290 miles (+6,161)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    12,290 miles
    Test number
    788075953121
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteTow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

  18. Pass6,129 miles (+1,393)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    6,129 miles
    Test number
    148166642198
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

  19. Pass4,736 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    4,736 miles
    Test number
    156416141128
    • NoteO/S/Front wing dameged (Catching to o/s/front door when opning) but no sharp edges.

Questions about FA 2848

What vehicle is registration FA 2848 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show FA 2848 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Jun 2008. 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 FA 2848 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on FA 2848 is valid until 18 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on FA 2848?
The MOT on FA 2848 is valid until 18 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has FA 2848 done?
FA 2848 was recorded at 23,925 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 1,319 miles a year.
Has FA 2848 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. FA 2848 has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2020.
Has the mileage on FA 2848 ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jun 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on FA 2848 find?
FA 2848 passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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