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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc

REG 835MOT history

REG 835 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 151,252 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

REG 835 silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Apr 2027
Mileage
151,252 mi
At MOT on 1 May 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
9,940 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
REG 835
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
1 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
1 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

REG 835 was last recorded at 151,252 miles on 1 May 2026, 8,872 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
142,380 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
8,872 miles
Average per year
9,940 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 151,252 miles
  • 2025 – 142,380 miles
  • 2024 – 133,889 miles
  • 2023 – 122,134 miles
  • 2022 – 113,451 miles
  • 2021 – 105,253 miles
  • 2020 – 98,510 miles
  • 2019 – 86,864 miles
  • 2018 – 77,445 miles
  • 2017 – 66,906 miles
  • 2016 – 54,558 miles
  • 2015 – 39,894 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass151,252 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass151,252 miles (+8,872)
    MOT expiry
    30 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    151,252 miles
    Test number
    646275350848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass142,380 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    142,380 miles
    Test number
    227468096260

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail142,377 miles (+8,488)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    142,377 miles
    Test number
    399598690262
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge smooth (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass133,889 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    133,889 miles
    Test number
    625093903294

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail133,889 miles (+11,755)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    133,889 miles
    Test number
    451520075979
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass122,134 miles (+8,683)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    122,134 miles
    Test number
    103029441330

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass113,451 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    113,451 miles
    Test number
    919118272651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail113,451 miles (+8,198)2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    113,451 miles
    Test number
    254036022631
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  9. Pass105,253 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    105,253 miles
    Test number
    196073813709

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail105,253 miles (+6,743)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,253 miles
    Test number
    157916562851
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  11. Pass98,510 miles (+11,646)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    98,510 miles
    Test number
    221379191988
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  12. Pass86,864 miles (+9,419)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    86,864 miles
    Test number
    489563102958
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side walls has a cut not showing the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  13. Pass77,445 miles (+10,539)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    77,445 miles
    Test number
    536416490491
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  14. Pass66,906 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    66,906 miles
    Test number
    212106837147
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

  15. Fail66,906 miles (+12,348)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,906 miles
    Test number
    393714440632
    • FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm (3.5.1g)

  16. Pass54,558 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    54,558 miles
    Test number
    235635424611

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail54,558 miles (+14,664)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,558 miles
    Test number
    676344811327
    • FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  18. Pass39,894 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    39,894 miles
    Test number
    257097245069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about REG 835

What vehicle is registration REG 835 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show REG 835 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2012. 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 REG 835 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on REG 835 is valid until 30 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on REG 835?
The MOT on REG 835 is valid until 30 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has REG 835 done?
REG 835 was recorded at 151,252 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 9,940 miles a year.
Has REG 835 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. REG 835 has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on REG 835 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 REG 835 find?
REG 835 passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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