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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

K8 OVWMOT history

K8 OVW is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 128,871 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.

K8 OVW blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Jan 2027
Mileage
128,871 mi
At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,838 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
K8 OVW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
24 Nov 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

K8 OVW was last recorded at 128,871 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 9,354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 8 May 2019: 95,792 miles, lower than 114,907 miles on 30 Dec 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
119,517 miles · 17 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
9,354 miles
Average per year
7,838 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 128,871 miles
  • 2025 – 119,517 miles
  • 2024 – 113,735 miles
  • 2023 – 108,396 miles
  • 2022 – 103,489 miles
  • 2020 – 102,046 miles
  • 2019 – 95,792 miles
  • 2017 – 114,907 miles
  • 2016 – 67,037 miles
  • 2015 – 48,310 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass128,871 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Oct 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass128,871 miles (+9,354)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    128,871 miles
    Test number
    247159943378
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass119,517 miles (+5,782)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    119,517 miles
    Test number
    103390976549

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass113,735 miles (+5,339)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    113,735 miles
    Test number
    605746750963

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass108,396 miles (+4,907)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    108,396 miles
    Test number
    879620196189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass103,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    103,489 miles
    Test number
    155903803941

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail103,489 miles (+1,443)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,489 miles
    Test number
    580550381106
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass102,046 miles (+6,254)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    102,046 miles
    Test number
    850116751006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass95,792 miles (-19,115)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    95,792 miles
    Test number
    772120819379

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass114,907 miles (+47,870)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    114,907 miles
    Test number
    636910307762
    • AdvisoryFront shocks damp

  10. Pass67,037 miles (+18,727)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    67,037 miles
    Test number
    930077178916
    • 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)

  11. Pass48,310 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    48,310 miles
    Test number
    372999476109
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about K8 OVW

Does K8 OVW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on K8 OVW is valid until 24 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on K8 OVW?
The MOT on K8 OVW is valid until 24 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 OVW done?
K8 OVW was recorded at 128,871 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 7,838 miles a year.
Has K8 OVW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. K8 OVW has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on K8 OVW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on K8 OVW find?
K8 OVW passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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