Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
K18 FJMMOT history
K18 FJM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 83,446 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,446 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,887 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 FJM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 20 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 FJM was last recorded at 83,446 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 7,535 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,911 miles · 3 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,535 miles
- Average per year
- 2,887 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,446 miles
- 2025 – 75,911 miles
- 2024 – 71,215 miles
- 2023 – 63,547 miles
- 2022 – 58,468 miles
- 2021 – 58,052 miles
- 2020 – 57,684 miles
- 2018 – 56,359 miles
- 2017 – 55,863 miles
- 2016 – 55,413 miles
- 2015 – 54,800 miles
- 2014 – 53,549 miles
- 2013 – 51,612 miles
- 2012 – 50,011 miles
- 2011 – 46,456 miles
- 2010 – 41,251 miles
- 2009 – 34,228 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,446 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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.
Undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2020
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,446 miles (+7,535)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,446 miles
- Test number
- 606351149104
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,911 miles (+4,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 75,911 miles
- Test number
- 128480488751
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Pass71,215 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 71,215 miles
- Test number
- 894795419921
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail71,214 miles (+7,667)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,214 miles
- Test number
- 913125693760
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass63,547 miles (+5,079)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 63,547 miles
- Test number
- 351132888971
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass58,468 miles (+416)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 58,468 miles
- Test number
- 631360147629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,052 miles (+368)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 58,052 miles
- Test number
- 322766795010
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some testable components
Pass57,684 miles (+1,325)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 57,684 miles
- Test number
- 613208208624
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass56,359 miles (+496)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 56,359 miles
- Test number
- 958539311846
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass55,863 miles (+450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 55,863 miles
- Test number
- 142501431148
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel has slight restricted movment
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass55,413 miles (+613)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 55,413 miles
- Test number
- 783046325576
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheels have slight restricted movment advise check
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass54,800 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 54,800 miles
- Test number
- 244024494223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,800 miles (+1,251)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,800 miles
- Test number
- 352155512135
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass53,549 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 53,549 miles
- Test number
- 586705294266
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail53,549 miles (+1,937)1 failure2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,549 miles
- Test number
- 638175694225
- FailureNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass51,612 miles (+1,601)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 51,612 miles
- Test number
- 789287673210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,011 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 50,011 miles
- Test number
- 418736892215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,011 miles (+3,555)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,011 miles
- Test number
- 356630892448
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,456 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 46,456 miles
- Test number
- 575100191281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,456 miles (+115)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,456 miles
- Test number
- 376520191460
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass46,341 miles (+5,090)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 46,341 miles
- Test number
- 445494961255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,251 miles (+7,023)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 41,251 miles
- Test number
- 844529540261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass34,228 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 34,228 miles
- Test number
- 360511169219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,222 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,222 miles
- Test number
- 384011369234
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about K18 FJM
- Does K18 FJM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 FJM is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K18 FJM?
- The MOT on K18 FJM is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 FJM done?
- K18 FJM was recorded at 83,446 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 2,887 miles a year.
- Has K18 FJM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 FJM has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on K18 FJM 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 K18 FJM find?
- K18 FJM passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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