Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
J8 EDDMOT history
J8 EDD is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 74,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 74,571 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 19 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,020 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- J8 EDD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
J8 EDD was last recorded at 74,571 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 3,186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,385 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,186 miles
- Average per year
- 4,020 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,571 miles
- 2024 – 71,385 miles
- 2023 – 67,562 miles
- 2022 – 62,952 miles
- 2021 – 57,708 miles
- 2020 – 53,807 miles
- 2019 – 49,979 miles
- 2018 – 46,000 miles
- 2017 – 40,677 miles
- 2016 – 35,660 miles
- 2015 – 30,965 miles
- 2014 – 24,803 miles
- 2013 – 19,681 miles
- 2012 – 14,644 miles
- 2011 – 8,769 miles
- 2010 – 3,887 miles
- 2009 – 3,198 miles
- 2008 – 2,767 miles
- 2007 – 2,312 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,571 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Nov 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,571 miles (+3,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 74,571 miles
- Test number
- 658296789752
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,385 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,385 miles
- Test number
- 636344867766
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail71,384 miles (+3,822)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,384 miles
- Test number
- 792814879768
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,562 miles (+37)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 67,562 miles
- Test number
- 178969142797
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,525 miles (+4,573)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,525 miles
- Test number
- 785427594928
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,952 miles (+53)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 62,952 miles
- Test number
- 760215108147
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail62,899 miles (+5,191)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,899 miles
- Test number
- 414761446760
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,708 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 57,708 miles
- Test number
- 134693915052
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,706 miles (+3,899)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,706 miles
- Test number
- 700033685336
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,807 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 53,807 miles
- Test number
- 640370356264
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail53,806 miles (+3,827)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,806 miles
- Test number
- 810157667504
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass49,979 miles (+3,979)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 49,979 miles
- Test number
- 645657344651
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass46,000 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 46,000 miles
- Test number
- 207502941561
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail46,000 miles (+5,323)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,000 miles
- Test number
- 649408074574
- MajorNearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass40,677 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 698485760953
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail40,677 miles (+5,017)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 570869621471
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass35,660 miles (+4,695)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 35,660 miles
- Test number
- 276261646846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,965 miles (+6,162)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 30,965 miles
- Test number
- 890401211774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 24,803 miles
- Test number
- 756655514363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,803 miles (+5,122)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,803 miles
- Test number
- 789585714361
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass19,681 miles (+5,037)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 19,681 miles
- Test number
- 239458913358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,644 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 14,644 miles
- Test number
- 207832712332
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Fail14,644 miles (+5,875)7 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,644 miles
- Test number
- 436642512326
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass8,769 miles (+4,882)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 8,769 miles
- Test number
- 426952811479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,887 miles (+689)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 3,887 miles
- Test number
- 861676740212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,198 miles (+431)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 3,198 miles
- Test number
- 921654779259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,767 miles (+455)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 2,767 miles
- Test number
- 102471588271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 2,312 miles
- Test number
- 523237527387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about J8 EDD
- Does J8 EDD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on J8 EDD is valid until 20 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on J8 EDD?
- The MOT on J8 EDD is valid until 20 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has J8 EDD done?
- J8 EDD was recorded at 74,571 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 4,020 miles a year.
- Has J8 EDD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. J8 EDD has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on J8 EDD 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 J8 EDD find?
- J8 EDD passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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