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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc

N5 SBCMOT history

N5 SBC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 47,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

N5 SBC grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Mar 2027
Mileage
47,105 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
11 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,785 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
N5 SBC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
19 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

N5 SBC was last recorded at 47,105 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 3,806 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,299 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,806 miles
Average per year
2,785 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 47,105 miles
  • 2025 – 43,299 miles
  • 2024 – 39,159 miles
  • 2023 – 36,260 miles
  • 2022 – 33,550 miles
  • 2021 – 30,727 miles
  • 2020 – 29,810 miles
  • 2019 – 27,373 miles
  • 2018 – 25,567 miles
  • 2017 – 21,478 miles
  • 2016 – 19,183 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass47,105 miles

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.

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

18 tests since 8 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass47,105 miles (+3,806)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    47,105 miles
    Test number
    825163354410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass43,299 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    43,299 miles
    Test number
    815447649422

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail43,299 miles (+4,140)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,299 miles
    Test number
    791723962442
    • Repaired at testRear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

  4. Pass39,159 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    39,159 miles
    Test number
    752347563983

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail39,159 miles (+2,899)1 major1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,159 miles
    Test number
    658323875881
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass36,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    36,260 miles
    Test number
    279301320528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail36,260 miles (+2,710)3 major2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,260 miles
    Test number
    654086081783
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

  8. Pass33,550 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    33,550 miles
    Test number
    744484589540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail33,550 miles (+2,823)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,550 miles
    Test number
    621482801541
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  10. Pass30,727 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    30,727 miles
    Test number
    918584193448

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail30,727 miles (+917)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,727 miles
    Test number
    897336869139
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  12. Pass29,810 miles (+2,437)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    29,810 miles
    Test number
    179531938284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,373 miles (+1,806)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    27,373 miles
    Test number
    458755278890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,567 miles (+78)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    25,567 miles
    Test number
    990897656227
    • 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)

  15. Fail25,489 miles (+4,011)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    25,489 miles
    Test number
    643327266029
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • 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)

  16. Pass21,478 miles (+2,295)
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    21,478 miles
    Test number
    259345963282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass19,183 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    19,183 miles
    Test number
    120596763733

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail19,183 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,183 miles
    Test number
    181442174013
    • FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing horse shoe clip for brake hose (3.5.1l)

Questions about N5 SBC

Does N5 SBC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on N5 SBC is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on N5 SBC?
The MOT on N5 SBC is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has N5 SBC done?
N5 SBC was recorded at 47,105 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 2,785 miles a year.
Has N5 SBC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. N5 SBC has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on N5 SBC 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 SBC find?
N5 SBC passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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