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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

K33 GLHMOT history

K33 GLH is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 118,487 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

K33 GLH grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 8 Feb 2027
Mileage
118,487 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
22
13 passed · 9 failed
Per year
7,882 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K33 GLH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
27 Sept 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K33 GLH was last recorded at 118,487 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 3,237 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
115,250 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,237 miles
Average per year
7,882 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 118,487 miles
  • 2025 – 115,250 miles
  • 2024 – 107,167 miles
  • 2023 – 98,698 miles
  • 2022 – 91,139 miles
  • 2021 – 86,742 miles
  • 2019 – 80,628 miles
  • 2018 – 70,204 miles
  • 2017 – 57,539 miles
  • 2016 – 46,731 miles
  • 2015 – 37,611 miles
  • 2014 – 31,559 miles
  • 2013 – 22,307 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass118,487 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

22 tests since 30 Oct 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass118,487 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    118,487 miles
    Test number
    619376809454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail118,486 miles (+3,236)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,486 miles
    Test number
    142210694102
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryLamp waring message on the dash, all lamps checked and are fine.
  3. Pass115,250 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    115,250 miles
    Test number
    931927299391
    • 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Fail115,250 miles (+8,083)5 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    115,250 miles
    Test number
    474201983905
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake lever (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass107,167 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    107,167 miles
    Test number
    848051986795
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Fail107,167 miles (+8,469)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    107,167 miles
    Test number
    173855642544
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm. (2.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass98,698 miles (+7,559)
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    98,698 miles
    Test number
    522944107505

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass91,139 miles (+21)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    91,139 miles
    Test number
    342912734753
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  9. Fail91,118 miles (+4,376)5 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,118 miles
    Test number
    421334260827
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  10. Pass86,742 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    86,742 miles
    Test number
    316458130991
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. Fail86,742 miles (+6,114)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,742 miles
    Test number
    838084828131
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  12. Pass80,628 miles (+10,424)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    80,628 miles
    Test number
    783789294081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass70,204 miles (+12,665)
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    70,204 miles
    Test number
    449943843507

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass57,539 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    57,539 miles
    Test number
    822131702132
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  15. Fail57,539 miles (+10,808)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,539 miles
    Test number
    368636264240
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  16. Pass46,731 miles (+7)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    46,731 miles
    Test number
    791010247463
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn to 3mm,
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has sidewall damage
  17. Fail46,724 miles (+9,113)3 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,724 miles
    Test number
    732241681451
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside front tyre worn to 3mm,
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has sidewall damage
  18. Pass37,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    37,611 miles
    Test number
    852073243916

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail37,611 miles (+6,052)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,611 miles
    Test number
    566382525624
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp not working on dipped beam nearside (1.7.5a)
  20. Pass31,559 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    31,559 miles
    Test number
    477832304477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail31,559 miles (+9,252)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,559 miles
    Test number
    408751704428
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
  22. Pass22,307 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    22,307 miles
    Test number
    429063803304
    • AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNear side rear tyre side wall has a cut satisfactory at time of test

Questions about K33 GLH

Does K33 GLH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K33 GLH is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on K33 GLH?
The MOT on K33 GLH is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K33 GLH done?
K33 GLH was recorded at 118,487 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 7,882 miles a year.
Has K33 GLH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K33 GLH has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on K33 GLH 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 K33 GLH find?
K33 GLH passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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