Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
JDS 18MOT history
JDS 18 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Oct 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 130,932 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 130,932 mi
- At MOT on 16 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 13 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 9,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- JDS 18
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 29 Oct 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
JDS 18 was last recorded at 130,932 miles on 16 Feb 2026, 7,877 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,055 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,877 miles
- Average per year
- 9,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 130,932 miles
- 2025 – 123,055 miles
- 2024 – 114,770 miles
- 2023 – 102,338 miles
- 2022 – 91,276 miles
- 2021 – 81,661 miles
- 2020 – 75,618 miles
- 2019 – 67,815 miles
- 2017 – 57,643 miles
- 2016 – 42,639 miles
- 2015 – 33,045 miles
- 2014 – 24,435 miles
- 2013 – 14,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,932 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor conditionRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryWindscreen has stone chip
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Exhaust back box in poor condtion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear exhaust heat shield loose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front at 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm now (175 70 14) (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 2 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,932 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 130,932 miles
- Test number
- 847948382481
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor condition
- AdvisoryWindscreen has stone chip
Fail130,931 miles (+7,876)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,931 miles
- Test number
- 270139652456
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- 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))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor condition
- AdvisoryWindscreen has stone chip
Pass123,055 miles (+8,285)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 123,055 miles
- Test number
- 814588754109
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor condtion
Pass114,770 miles (+360)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 114,770 miles
- Test number
- 286465548868
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor condtion
Fail114,410 miles (+12,072)3 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,410 miles
- Test number
- 829836723059
- MajorNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box in poor condition
Pass102,338 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 102,338 miles
- Test number
- 709561790138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail102,337 miles (+11,061)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,337 miles
- Test number
- 592548941245
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,276 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 91,276 miles
- Test number
- 923214524950
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condtion
Fail91,275 miles (+9,614)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,275 miles
- Test number
- 140374425684
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust in poor condtion
Pass81,661 miles (+91)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 81,661 miles
- Test number
- 726043479202
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Fail81,570 miles (+5,952)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,570 miles
- Test number
- 969731902710
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield loose
Pass75,618 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 75,618 miles
- Test number
- 484958659756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,618 miles (+7,803)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,618 miles
- Test number
- 532337167986
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass67,815 miles (+326)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 67,815 miles
- Test number
- 616009507514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,489 miles (+9,846)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,489 miles
- Test number
- 868363859642
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,643 miles (+699)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 57,643 miles
- Test number
- 307250852091
- AdvisoryOffside Front at 2mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm now (175 70 14) (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCould not check seatbelts due to back seats all full
Fail56,944 miles (+14,305)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,944 miles
- Test number
- 660933342279
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front at 2mm
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm now (175 70 14) (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' chip in windscreen (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCould not check seatbelts due to back seats all full
Pass42,639 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 42,639 miles
- Test number
- 341636245462
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail42,639 miles (+9,594)3 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,639 miles
- Test number
- 297713272907
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil strut (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,045 miles (+8,610)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 33,045 miles
- Test number
- 889171978334
- AdvisoryUnder-tray/covers fitted
Pass24,435 miles (+10,174)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 24,435 miles
- Test number
- 605218184298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,261 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 14,261 miles
- Test number
- 375035373488
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about JDS 18
- What vehicle is registration JDS 18 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show JDS 18 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Oct 2010. 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 JDS 18 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on JDS 18 is valid until 15 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on JDS 18?
- The MOT on JDS 18 is valid until 15 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has JDS 18 done?
- JDS 18 was recorded at 130,932 miles at its MOT on 16 Feb 2026, an average of 9,428 miles a year.
- Has JDS 18 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. JDS 18 has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on JDS 18 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 JDS 18 find?
- JDS 18 passed its latest MOT on 16 Feb 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.
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