Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 1992 · 1,272 cc
K29 BGMMOT history
K29 BGM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Aug 1992. Its MOT is valid until 29 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 72,780 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 72,780 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 14 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,415 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K29 BGM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,272 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1992
- First used
- 12 Aug 1992
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K29 BGM was last recorded at 72,780 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,925 miles · 28 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 855 miles
- Average per year
- 1,415 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,780 miles
- 2024 – 71,925 miles
- 2023 – 71,752 miles
- 2022 – 70,358 miles
- 2021 – 70,085 miles
- 2018 – 69,472 miles
- 2017 – 67,556 miles
- 2016 – 65,726 miles
- 2015 – 64,403 miles
- 2013 – 62,144 miles
- 2012 – 59,324 miles
- 2011 – 56,334 miles
- 2010 – 50,767 miles
- 2009 – 49,796 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,780 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.
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
16 tests since 15 Jul 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,780 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 72,780 miles
- Test number
- 708408818923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,925 miles (+173)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 71,925 miles
- Test number
- 318364890044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,752 miles (+1,394)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 71,752 miles
- Test number
- 237366929023
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear of sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass70,358 miles (+273)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 70,358 miles
- Test number
- 853856177987
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass70,085 miles (+613)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2022
- Odometer
- 70,085 miles
- Test number
- 820100652060
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,472 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 69,472 miles
- Test number
- 616006413869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail69,472 miles (+1,916)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,472 miles
- Test number
- 147953452718
- Repaired at testOffside Front Inner Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass67,556 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 67,556 miles
- Test number
- 615525146791
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,726 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 65,726 miles
- Test number
- 885662407132
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail65,726 miles (+1,323)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,726 miles
- Test number
- 276035010536
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass64,403 miles (+2,259)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 64,403 miles
- Test number
- 536430015186
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass62,144 miles (+2,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2014
- Odometer
- 62,144 miles
- Test number
- 797894533188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass59,324 miles (+2,990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2013
- Odometer
- 59,324 miles
- Test number
- 278976432400
- AdvisoryNearside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass56,334 miles (+5,567)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2012
- Odometer
- 56,334 miles
- Test number
- 449083031174
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass50,767 miles (+971)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 50,767 miles
- Test number
- 243047290410
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass49,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 49,796 miles
- Test number
- 560316199132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K29 BGM
- Does K29 BGM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K29 BGM is valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K29 BGM?
- The MOT on K29 BGM is valid until 29 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K29 BGM done?
- K29 BGM was recorded at 72,780 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 1,415 miles a year.
- Has K29 BGM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K29 BGM has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on K29 BGM 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 K29 BGM find?
- K29 BGM passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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