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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

K40 ARTMOT history

K40 ART is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 28 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 50,028 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Dec 2025.

K40 ART grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Jan 2027
Mileage
50,028 mi
At MOT on 31 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,992 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K40 ART
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
29 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
31 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

K40 ART was last recorded at 50,028 miles on 31 Dec 2025, 1,974 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,054 miles · 28 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
1,974 miles
Average per year
3,992 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 50,028 miles
  • 2024 – 46,507 miles
  • 2023 – 40,888 miles
  • 2022 – 36,308 miles
  • 2021 – 32,708 miles
  • 2020 – 28,900 miles
  • 2019 – 22,312 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass50,028 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.

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald inside edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

12 tests since 21 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass50,028 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    50,028 miles
    Test number
    227393458210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail50,028 miles (+1,974)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,028 miles
    Test number
    315496848440
    • MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))

  3. Pass48,054 miles (+1,547)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    48,054 miles
    Test number
    114236851559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,507 miles (+5,619)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    46,507 miles
    Test number
    235231650197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass40,888 miles (+52)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    40,888 miles
    Test number
    286845793822
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail40,836 miles (+4,528)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,836 miles
    Test number
    807851064849
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm bald inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass36,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    36,308 miles
    Test number
    131611374087

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail36,308 miles (+3,600)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,308 miles
    Test number
    555495326785
    • MajorReversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

  9. Pass32,708 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    32,708 miles
    Test number
    405700667090

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail32,708 miles (+3,808)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,708 miles
    Test number
    727866502472
    • Repaired at testExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  11. Pass28,900 miles (+6,588)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    28,900 miles
    Test number
    632520430131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass22,312 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    22,312 miles
    Test number
    561759992838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about K40 ART

Does K40 ART currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K40 ART is valid until 28 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on K40 ART?
The MOT on K40 ART is valid until 28 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has K40 ART done?
K40 ART was recorded at 50,028 miles at its MOT on 31 Dec 2025, an average of 3,992 miles a year.
Has K40 ART ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K40 ART has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Dec 2025.
Has the mileage on K40 ART 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 K40 ART find?
K40 ART passed its latest MOT on 31 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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