Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc
K18 YBAMOT history
K18 YBA is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 14 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 44,628 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 44,628 mi
- At MOT on 15 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 9 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,572 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K18 YBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 19 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K18 YBA was last recorded at 44,628 miles on 15 Dec 2025, 3,526 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 41,102 miles · 12 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,526 miles
- Average per year
- 3,572 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 44,628 miles
- 2024 – 41,102 miles
- 2023 – 37,408 miles
- 2022 – 33,955 miles
- 2021 – 30,405 miles
- 2020 – 27,040 miles
- 2019 – 24,038 miles
- 2018 – 19,778 miles
- 2017 – 15,811 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,628 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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 Brake disc worn, but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
12 tests since 20 Nov 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,628 miles (+3,526)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 44,628 miles
- Test number
- 971412619239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass41,102 miles (+3,694)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 41,102 miles
- Test number
- 274546726984
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass37,408 miles (+3,453)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 37,408 miles
- Test number
- 739172611175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,955 miles (+80)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 33,955 miles
- Test number
- 581600570329
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail33,875 miles (+215)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,875 miles
- Test number
- 221292360311
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail33,660 miles (+3,255)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,660 miles
- Test number
- 143738981246
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass30,405 miles (+3,365)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 30,405 miles
- Test number
- 672539528726
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,040 miles (+3,002)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 27,040 miles
- Test number
- 619377443770
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass24,038 miles (+4,260)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 24,038 miles
- Test number
- 348855911150
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into and from first flexi hose - coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi hose coating swollen (1.1.11 (c))
Pass19,778 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 19,778 miles
- Test number
- 887576009002
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail19,778 miles (+3,967)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,778 miles
- Test number
- 803730567632
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass15,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 15,811 miles
- Test number
- 935114284298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K18 YBA
- Does K18 YBA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K18 YBA is valid until 14 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K18 YBA?
- The MOT on K18 YBA is valid until 14 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 YBA done?
- K18 YBA was recorded at 44,628 miles at its MOT on 15 Dec 2025, an average of 3,572 miles a year.
- Has K18 YBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K18 YBA has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on K18 YBA 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 YBA find?
- K18 YBA passed its latest MOT on 15 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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