Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
K25 MGWMOT history
K25 MGW is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 72,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,477 mi
- At MOT on 28 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,842 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K25 MGW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K25 MGW was last recorded at 72,477 miles on 28 Nov 2025, 6,248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 66,229 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,248 miles
- Average per year
- 4,842 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,477 miles
- 2024 – 66,229 miles
- 2023 – 62,335 miles
- 2022 – 58,106 miles
- 2021 – 55,466 miles
- 2020 – 47,146 miles
- 2019 – 43,480 miles
- 2018 – 39,909 miles
- 2017 – 35,974 miles
- 2016 – 27,993 miles
- 2015 – 19,865 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,477 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 16 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,477 miles (+6,248)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,477 miles
- Test number
- 457925550752
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,229 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 66,229 miles
- Test number
- 416819011469
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,221 miles (+3,886)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,221 miles
- Test number
- 823193466079
- MajorCentral Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,335 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 62,335 miles
- Test number
- 595835962525
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail62,335 miles (+4,229)2 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,335 miles
- Test number
- 237780874642
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Parking brake little or no effort
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,106 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 58,106 miles
- Test number
- 318886566399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,106 miles (+2,640)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,106 miles
- Test number
- 665967049765
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,466 miles (+4,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 55,466 miles
- Test number
- 872013571569
- AdvisoryExhaust system is slightly rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear rubber bush is starting to show signs of perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass51,102 miles (+3,956)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2022
- Odometer
- 51,102 miles
- Test number
- 513911233820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,146 miles (+3,666)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2021
- Odometer
- 47,146 miles
- Test number
- 273233526238
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryService brake binding but not excessively Both side rear (1.2.1 (f))
Pass43,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,480 miles
- Test number
- 367995345061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,480 miles (+3,571)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,480 miles
- Test number
- 874654514875
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass39,909 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 39,909 miles
- Test number
- 490915176185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,909 miles (+3,935)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,909 miles
- Test number
- 760697513561
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass35,974 miles (+7,981)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 35,974 miles
- Test number
- 666473309604
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
Pass27,993 miles (+8,128)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 27,993 miles
- Test number
- 265739790716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 19,865 miles
- Test number
- 408626615042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K25 MGW
- Does K25 MGW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K25 MGW is valid until 12 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K25 MGW?
- The MOT on K25 MGW is valid until 12 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K25 MGW done?
- K25 MGW was recorded at 72,477 miles at its MOT on 28 Nov 2025, an average of 4,842 miles a year.
- Has K25 MGW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K25 MGW has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on K25 MGW 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 K25 MGW find?
- K25 MGW passed its latest MOT on 28 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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