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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

RYB 71MOT history

RYB 71 is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Mar 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 84,988 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.

RYB 71 white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 18 Mar 2027
Mileage
84,988 mi
At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
MOT tests
13
8 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,880 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RYB 71
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RYB 71 was last recorded at 84,988 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 8,728 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,260 miles · 5 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
8,728 miles
Average per year
5,880 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,988 miles
  • 2025 – 76,260 miles
  • 2024 – 70,899 miles
  • 2023 – 67,212 miles
  • 2022 – 61,174 miles
  • 2021 – 54,410 miles
  • 2020 – 48,785 miles
  • 2019 – 43,054 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,988 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

13 tests since 30 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,988 miles (+8,728)
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    84,988 miles
    Test number
    177647309961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    76,260 miles
    Test number
    114054481181

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail76,260 miles (+5,361)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,260 miles
    Test number
    302227087348
    • DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  4. Pass70,899 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    70,899 miles
    Test number
    153796526008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail70,899 miles (+3,687)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,899 miles
    Test number
    660840445544
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  6. Pass67,212 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    67,212 miles
    Test number
    697046513300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail67,206 miles (+6,032)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,206 miles
    Test number
    429446311901
    • MajorCentral Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

  8. Pass61,174 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    61,174 miles
    Test number
    342877716360

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail61,174 miles (+6,764)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,174 miles
    Test number
    513640372951
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass54,410 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    54,410 miles
    Test number
    908001260723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail54,410 miles (+5,625)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,410 miles
    Test number
    988426349386
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

  12. Pass48,785 miles (+5,731)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    48,785 miles
    Test number
    275024367796
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres distorted on inner edge

  13. Pass43,054 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    43,054 miles
    Test number
    295840543697

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RYB 71

What vehicle is registration RYB 71 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RYB 71 on a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Apr 2016. 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 RYB 71 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RYB 71 is valid until 18 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on RYB 71?
The MOT on RYB 71 is valid until 18 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RYB 71 done?
RYB 71 was recorded at 84,988 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 5,880 miles a year.
Has RYB 71 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. RYB 71 has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Mar 2025.
Has the mileage on RYB 71 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 RYB 71 find?
RYB 71 passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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