Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
K2 RKUMOT history
K2 RKU is a grey diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 25 Jan 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 161,743 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 161,743 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K2 RKU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 14 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
K2 RKU was last recorded at 161,743 miles on 10 Jan 2022, 51 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jan 2012: 18,243 miles, lower than 86,068 miles on 26 Jan 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 161,692 miles · 6 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 51 miles
- Average per year
- 7,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 161,743 miles
- 2021 – 150,336 miles
- 2020 – 147,208 miles
- 2019 – 144,424 miles
- 2018 – 139,009 miles
- 2017 – 129,665 miles
- 2015 – 122,314 miles
- 2014 – 110,098 miles
- 2013 – 103,668 miles
- 2012 – 18,243 miles
- 2011 – 86,068 miles
- 2010 – 73,415 miles
- 2008 – 62,700 miles
- 2007 – 55,070 miles
- 2006 – 45,502 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass161,743 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
21 tests since 13 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass161,743 miles (+51)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 161,743 miles
- Test number
- 818532709458
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail161,692 miles (+11,356)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 161,692 miles
- Test number
- 928585742121
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Surface Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass150,336 miles (+64)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 150,336 miles
- Test number
- 129978928526
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail150,272 miles (+3,064)1 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,272 miles
- Test number
- 402634704853
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass147,208 miles (+2,784)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 147,208 miles
- Test number
- 245880373453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass144,424 miles (+5,415)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 144,424 miles
- Test number
- 461013068676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass139,009 miles (+9,344)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 139,009 miles
- Test number
- 103365731609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,665 miles (+7,351)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 129,665 miles
- Test number
- 335679484971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,314 miles (+6,105)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 122,314 miles
- Test number
- 845238970714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,209 miles (+6,111)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 116,209 miles
- Test number
- 496334515066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,098 miles (+13)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 110,098 miles
- Test number
- 526092724092
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail110,085 miles (+6,417)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,085 miles
- Test number
- 148351024444
- FailureBraking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass103,668 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 103,668 miles
- Test number
- 519404423064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,638 miles (+85,395)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,638 miles
- Test number
- 628403723050
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass18,243 miles (-67,825)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 18,243 miles
- Test number
- 475856322055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,068 miles (+12,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 86,068 miles
- Test number
- 149536921024
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass73,415 miles (+10,715)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 73,415 miles
- Test number
- 730826900054
- NoteRear Suspension Bumpstops splitting
Pass62,700 miles (+7,630)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 62,700 miles
- Test number
- 891161158327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,070 miles (+7,361)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 55,070 miles
- Test number
- 553502767389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,709 miles (+2,207)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 47,709 miles
- Test number
- 461013307056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,502 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 45,502 miles
- Test number
- 104893406182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K2 RKU
- Does K2 RKU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on K2 RKU expired on 25 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on K2 RKU?
- The MOT on K2 RKU expired on 25 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has K2 RKU done?
- K2 RKU was recorded at 161,743 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2022, an average of 7,383 miles a year.
- Has K2 RKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K2 RKU has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on K2 RKU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jan 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on K2 RKU find?
- K2 RKU passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2022 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated surface cracking.
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