Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc
N5 RVEMOT history
N5 RVE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,595 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 71,595 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,377 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- N5 RVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
N5 RVE was last recorded at 71,595 miles on 2 Oct 2026, 2,538 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,057 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,538 miles
- Average per year
- 3,377 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,595 miles
- 2025 – 69,057 miles
- 2024 – 66,238 miles
- 2023 – 64,506 miles
- 2022 – 62,723 miles
- 2021 – 60,862 miles
- 2020 – 57,644 miles
- 2019 – 51,998 miles
- 2018 – 46,565 miles
- 2017 – 41,854 miles
- 2016 – 35,620 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 6 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,595 miles (+2,538)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 71,595 miles
- Test number
- 135934754009
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass69,057 miles (+2,819)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 69,057 miles
- Test number
- 897919900581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,238 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,238 miles
- Test number
- 563944916946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,229 miles (+1,723)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,229 miles
- Test number
- 599483761163
- MajorExhaust system insecure middle sleeve clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass64,506 miles (+8)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 64,506 miles
- Test number
- 474812864792
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded
Fail64,498 miles (+1,775)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,498 miles
- Test number
- 809827360955
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded
Pass62,723 miles (+1,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 62,723 miles
- Test number
- 893778160113
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass60,862 miles (+3,218)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 60,862 miles
- Test number
- 926697490835
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass57,644 miles (+5,646)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 57,644 miles
- Test number
- 559254021265
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,998 miles (+5,433)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 51,998 miles
- Test number
- 375398273827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,565 miles (+4,711)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 46,565 miles
- Test number
- 958371417535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,854 miles (+6,234)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 41,854 miles
- Test number
- 520080656112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,620 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 35,620 miles
- Test number
- 616230581370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about N5 RVE
- Does N5 RVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 RVE is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on N5 RVE?
- The MOT on N5 RVE is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has N5 RVE done?
- N5 RVE was recorded at 71,595 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2026, an average of 3,377 miles a year.
- Has N5 RVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. N5 RVE has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on N5 RVE 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 N5 RVE find?
- N5 RVE passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both; offside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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