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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

RCS 831MOT history

RCS 831 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Nov 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 55,042 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.

RCS 831 blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
55,042 mi
At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,283 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RCS 831
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
26 Nov 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RCS 831 was last recorded at 55,042 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 8,590 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
46,452 miles · 15 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
8,590 miles
Average per year
6,283 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,042 miles
  • 2025 – 46,452 miles
  • 2024 – 42,521 miles
  • 2023 – 35,033 miles
  • 2022 – 26,166 miles
  • 2021 – 22,449 miles
  • 2020 – 17,584 miles
  • 2019 – 12,458 miles
  • 2018 – 5,534 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,042 miles
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front daytime rinning light inop
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 16 Aug 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,042 miles (+8,590)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    55,042 miles
    Test number
    443990225798
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front daytime rinning light inop
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass46,452 miles (+3,931)
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    46,452 miles
    Test number
    654382318567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,521 miles (+7,488)
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    42,521 miles
    Test number
    839435320971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass35,033 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    35,033 miles
    Test number
    759524517094
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight travel-movement on handbrake lever

  5. Fail35,033 miles (+8,867)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,033 miles
    Test number
    540457695584
    • MajorNearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySlight travel-movement on handbrake lever

  6. Pass26,166 miles (+3,717)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    26,166 miles
    Test number
    492631702554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass22,449 miles (+4,865)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    22,449 miles
    Test number
    309694393341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,584 miles (+5,126)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    17,584 miles
    Test number
    250350418451
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass12,458 miles (+6,924)
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    12,458 miles
    Test number
    307619221942

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass5,534 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    5,534 miles
    Test number
    541420459859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RCS 831

What vehicle is registration RCS 831 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RCS 831 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Nov 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RCS 831 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RCS 831 is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on RCS 831?
The MOT on RCS 831 is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RCS 831 done?
RCS 831 was recorded at 55,042 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 6,283 miles a year.
Has RCS 831 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RCS 831 has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on RCS 831 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 RCS 831 find?
RCS 831 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box and corroded; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front daytime rinning light inop, and 1 more.

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