Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
K8 ESEMOT history
K8 ESE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Nov 2014. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 72,802 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 72,802 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- K8 ESE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 8 Nov 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
K8 ESE was last recorded at 72,802 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,795 miles · 21 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 7,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,802 miles
- 2025 – 66,035 miles
- 2024 – 60,473 miles
- 2023 – 55,559 miles
- 2022 – 51,264 miles
- 2021 – 42,242 miles
- 2020 – 33,226 miles
- 2019 – 21,212 miles
- 2018 – 10,996 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,802 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 72,802 miles
- Test number
- 239397020298
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail72,795 miles (+6,760)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,795 miles
- Test number
- 300510529375
- MajorNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,035 miles (+5,562)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 66,035 miles
- Test number
- 220736971472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,473 miles (+4,914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 60,473 miles
- Test number
- 514534248189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass55,559 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,559 miles
- Test number
- 193650023939
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail55,559 miles (+4,295)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,559 miles
- Test number
- 526626795543
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass51,264 miles (+36)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 51,264 miles
- Test number
- 257147091868
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail51,228 miles (+8,986)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,228 miles
- Test number
- 672273757956
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,242 miles (+9,016)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 42,242 miles
- Test number
- 332930714570
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass33,226 miles (+12,014)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 33,226 miles
- Test number
- 971248499052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass21,212 miles (+174)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 21,212 miles
- Test number
- 341389115340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail21,038 miles (+10,042)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,038 miles
- Test number
- 767999404708
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass10,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 10,996 miles
- Test number
- 113019919457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about K8 ESE
- Does K8 ESE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 ESE is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on K8 ESE?
- The MOT on K8 ESE is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has K8 ESE done?
- K8 ESE was recorded at 72,802 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 7,697 miles a year.
- Has K8 ESE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. K8 ESE has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on K8 ESE 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 K8 ESE find?
- K8 ESE passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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