Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,198 cc
K18 TBEMOT history
K18 TBE is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 106,971 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 106,971 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,108 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 TBE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 6 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 TBE was last recorded at 106,971 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 4,727 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 102,244 miles · 2 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,727 miles
- Average per year
- 8,108 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 106,971 miles
- 2024 – 102,244 miles
- 2023 – 92,129 miles
- 2022 – 83,447 miles
- 2021 – 73,316 miles
- 2020 – 61,345 miles
- 2019 – 51,020 miles
- 2018 – 43,579 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,971 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,971 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 106,971 miles
- Test number
- 537535720148
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail106,971 miles (+4,727)1 major2 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,971 miles
- Test number
- 288061586981
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,244 miles (+10,115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 102,244 miles
- Test number
- 115454545655
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass92,129 miles (+2,733)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 92,129 miles
- Test number
- 111487415097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,396 miles (+5,949)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 89,396 miles
- Test number
- 946274795157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Joint.
Pass83,447 miles (+10,131)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 83,447 miles
- Test number
- 754499600804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,316 miles (+11,971)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 73,316 miles
- Test number
- 331206185700
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,345 miles (+175)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 61,345 miles
- Test number
- 646102648898
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,170 miles (+10,150)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,170 miles
- Test number
- 292156338045
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass51,020 miles (+7,441)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 51,020 miles
- Test number
- 460838369616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,579 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 43,579 miles
- Test number
- 154274378737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,576 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,576 miles
- Test number
- 997944800174
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about K18 TBE
- Does K18 TBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 TBE is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K18 TBE?
- The MOT on K18 TBE is valid until 1 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K18 TBE done?
- K18 TBE was recorded at 106,971 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 8,108 miles a year.
- Has K18 TBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 TBE has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on K18 TBE 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 TBE find?
- K18 TBE passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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