Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
K20 VTUMOT history
K20 VTU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 22 Mar 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 134,952 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 134,952 mi
- At MOT on 23 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K20 VTU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K20 VTU was last recorded at 134,952 miles on 23 Mar 2026, 2,036 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 132,916 miles · 13 Aug 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 2,036 miles
- Average per year
- 6,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,952 miles
- 2021 – 132,916 miles
- 2019 – 121,886 miles
- 2018 – 119,054 miles
- 2017 – 116,132 miles
- 2016 – 115,603 miles
- 2015 – 114,822 miles
- 2014 – 98,712 miles
- 2013 – 84,423 miles
- 2012 – 66,263 miles
- 2011 – 58,507 miles
- 2010 – 52,740 miles
- 2009 – 42,263 miles
- 2008 – 29,368 miles
- 2007 – 18,509 miles
- 2006 – 11,145 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,952 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2014
Full MOT history
19 tests since 7 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,952 miles (+2,036)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 134,952 miles
- Test number
- 335796296105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass132,916 miles (+11,030)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 132,916 miles
- Test number
- 787810876462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,886 miles (+2,832)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 121,886 miles
- Test number
- 624244011660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,054 miles (+2,922)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 119,054 miles
- Test number
- 885986222046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,132 miles (+529)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 116,132 miles
- Test number
- 364433827679
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer sill damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer sill damaged
Pass115,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 115,603 miles
- Test number
- 838277437184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail115,603 miles (+781)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,603 miles
- Test number
- 732250709302
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass114,822 miles (+16,110)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 114,822 miles
- Test number
- 988525215294
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass98,712 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 98,712 miles
- Test number
- 298531064417
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Fail98,712 miles (+14,289)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,712 miles
- Test number
- 987751964185
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass84,423 miles (+18,160)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 84,423 miles
- Test number
- 278750083402
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,263 miles (+7,756)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 66,263 miles
- Test number
- 225223052445
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass58,507 miles (+5,767)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 58,507 miles
- Test number
- 458928541103
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,740 miles (+10,477)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,740 miles
- Test number
- 750439440107
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront discs lipped and edges coroded
Pass42,263 miles (+12,895)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 42,263 miles
- Test number
- 622363169158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,368 miles (+10,859)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 29,368 miles
- Test number
- 961859148119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,509 miles (+5,118)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,509 miles
- Test number
- 260356257178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,391 miles (+2,246)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 13,391 miles
- Test number
- 352909317014
- NoteOffside front wishbone mounting showing signs of wear (unbonding).
- NoteRear exhaust box in poor condition.
Pass11,145 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 11,145 miles
- Test number
- 374318836012
- NoteGeneral oil leaks on engine
Questions about K20 VTU
- Does K20 VTU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K20 VTU is valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K20 VTU?
- The MOT on K20 VTU is valid until 22 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K20 VTU done?
- K20 VTU was recorded at 134,952 miles at its MOT on 23 Mar 2026, an average of 6,153 miles a year.
- Has K20 VTU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K20 VTU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2016.
- Has the mileage on K20 VTU 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 K20 VTU find?
- K20 VTU passed its latest MOT on 23 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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