Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc
LS18 RVKMOT history
LS18 RVK is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 48,844 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,844 mi
- At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,312 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS18 RVK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 29 Mar 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS18 RVK was last recorded at 48,844 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 6,672 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Mar 2025: 42,172 miles, lower than 42,196 miles on 24 Mar 2025.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 42,172 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,672 miles
- Average per year
- 6,312 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,844 miles
- 2025 – 42,172 miles
- 2024 – 35,800 miles
- 2023 – 29,964 miles
- 2022 – 24,046 miles
- 2021 – 17,408 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,844 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides, Near side and Off side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping / Out of shape and 3mm measured at lowest point 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Replacement Advised. (5.3.2 (b))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 23 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,844 miles (+6,672)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,844 miles
- Test number
- 895156260934
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both sides, Near side and Off side. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping / Out of shape and 3mm measured at lowest point 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Replacement Advised. (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,172 miles (-24)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 42,172 miles
- Test number
- 980879788862
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail42,196 miles (+6,396)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,196 miles
- Test number
- 844269017188
- MajorNearside Front Outer 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 Outer 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))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,800 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 35,800 miles
- Test number
- 666099069207
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail35,798 miles (+5,834)1 dangerous2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,798 miles
- Test number
- 205094158334
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass29,964 miles (+5,918)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 29,964 miles
- Test number
- 464493661443
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass24,046 miles (+6,638)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 24,046 miles
- Test number
- 478722149491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,408 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 17,408 miles
- Test number
- 258010476258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS18 RVK
- Does LS18 RVK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS18 RVK is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS18 RVK?
- The MOT on LS18 RVK is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS18 RVK done?
- LS18 RVK was recorded at 48,844 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 6,312 miles a year.
- Has LS18 RVK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS18 RVK has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS18 RVK ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Mar 2025. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS18 RVK find?
- LS18 RVK passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides, near side and off side.; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing stepping / out of shape and 3mm measured at lowest point 185/65/15; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil replacement advised..
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