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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc

K23 PRWMOT history

K23 PRW is a grey diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 155,191 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

K23 PRW grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
155,191 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
11,049 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K23 PRW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
11 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K23 PRW was last recorded at 155,191 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 2,580 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
152,611 miles · 11 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
2,580 miles
Average per year
11,049 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,191 miles
  • 2025 – 152,611 miles
  • 2024 – 149,259 miles
  • 2023 – 133,346 miles
  • 2022 – 121,869 miles
  • 2021 – 114,199 miles
  • 2020 – 108,428 miles
  • 2019 – 97,948 miles
  • 2018 – 87,828 miles
  • 2017 – 76,441 miles
  • 2016 – 61,767 miles
  • 2015 – 45,198 miles
  • 2014 – 26,322 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,191 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 12 May 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,191 miles (+2,580)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    155,191 miles
    Test number
    404430878121
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass152,611 miles (+3,352)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    152,611 miles
    Test number
    913017034019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass149,259 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    149,259 miles
    Test number
    252080326099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail149,259 miles (+15,913)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    149,259 miles
    Test number
    378156691785
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

  5. Pass133,346 miles (+11,477)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    133,346 miles
    Test number
    129885267356
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySilencer Outer Casing Corroded

  6. Pass121,869 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    121,869 miles
    Test number
    653671033990
    • AdvisoryRear Silencer corroded

  7. Fail121,869 miles (+7,670)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    121,869 miles
    Test number
    155407085911
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Silencer corroded

  8. Pass114,199 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    114,199 miles
    Test number
    925241576900
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  9. Fail114,199 miles (+5,771)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,199 miles
    Test number
    411381897688
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  10. Pass108,428 miles (+10,480)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    108,428 miles
    Test number
    455874771541
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass97,948 miles (+10,120)
    MOT expiry
    6 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    97,948 miles
    Test number
    239791789597

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass87,828 miles (+11,387)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    87,828 miles
    Test number
    139535441847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass76,441 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    76,441 miles
    Test number
    679234932311

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail76,441 miles (+14,674)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,441 miles
    Test number
    741945663520
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

  15. Pass61,767 miles (+16,569)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    61,767 miles
    Test number
    755676124436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass45,198 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    45,198 miles
    Test number
    229176195154
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • 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)
    • NoteRear wiper blade

  17. Fail45,198 miles (+18,876)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,198 miles
    Test number
    545546795116
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • 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)
    • NoteRear wiper blade

  18. Pass26,322 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2015
    Odometer
    26,322 miles
    Test number
    239472234437

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K23 PRW

Does K23 PRW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K23 PRW is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on K23 PRW?
The MOT on K23 PRW is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K23 PRW done?
K23 PRW was recorded at 155,191 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 11,049 miles a year.
Has K23 PRW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K23 PRW has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on K23 PRW 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 K23 PRW find?
K23 PRW passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play.

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