Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
K31 RBSMOT history
K31 RBS is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 72,332 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,332 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,203 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K31 RBS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 8 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
K31 RBS was last recorded at 72,332 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 12,985 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 59,347 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,985 miles
- Average per year
- 6,203 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,332 miles
- 2024 – 59,347 miles
- 2023 – 38,973 miles
- 2022 – 34,298 miles
- 2021 – 28,911 miles
- 2020 – 24,357 miles
- 2019 – 22,165 miles
- 2018 – 19,578 miles
- 2017 – 15,900 miles
- 2016 – 12,472 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,332 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted limiting inspection of testable items
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 31 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,332 miles (+12,985)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,332 miles
- Test number
- 132696768086
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted limiting inspection of testable items
Pass59,347 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 59,347 miles
- Test number
- 958077853905
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail59,347 miles (+15,547)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,347 miles
- Test number
- 481674790288
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,800 miles (+4,827)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 43,800 miles
- Test number
- 239399231379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,973 miles (+4,675)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 38,973 miles
- Test number
- 906948403214
- AdvisoryNearside Rear handbrake only just met requirements / binding slightly
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake near end of reserve travel
Pass34,298 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 34,298 miles
- Test number
- 522952992711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,298 miles (+5,387)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,298 miles
- Test number
- 474792772418
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass28,911 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 28,911 miles
- Test number
- 565221703351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,911 miles (+4,554)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,911 miles
- Test number
- 634150937194
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass24,357 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 24,357 miles
- Test number
- 392079318909
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,354 miles (+2,189)1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,354 miles
- Test number
- 983666798172
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished also (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished slightly also (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass22,165 miles (+2,587)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 22,165 miles
- Test number
- 476663301253
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass19,578 miles (+3,678)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 19,578 miles
- Test number
- 227276793852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,900 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 15,900 miles
- Test number
- 269792229581
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail15,900 miles (+3,428)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,900 miles
- Test number
- 922515067304
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass12,472 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 12,472 miles
- Test number
- 968186259697
- 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)
Questions about K31 RBS
- Does K31 RBS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K31 RBS is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on K31 RBS?
- The MOT on K31 RBS is valid until 2 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K31 RBS done?
- K31 RBS was recorded at 72,332 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 6,203 miles a year.
- Has K31 RBS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K31 RBS has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on K31 RBS 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 K31 RBS find?
- K31 RBS passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; oil leak, but not excessive, and 1 more.
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