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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

S15 ARDMOT history

S15 ARD is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 54,130 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.

S15 ARD red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Nov 2027
Mileage
54,130 mi
At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
4,770 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S15 ARD
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
30 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Nov 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S15 ARD was last recorded at 54,130 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 5,975 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
48,155 miles · 10 Nov 2025
Between the last two tests
5,975 miles
Average per year
4,770 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,130 miles
  • 2025 – 48,155 miles
  • 2024 – 42,572 miles
  • 2023 – 38,210 miles
  • 2022 – 34,394 miles
  • 2021 – 29,363 miles
  • 2020 – 24,864 miles
  • 2019 – 20,992 miles
  • 2018 – 15,799 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,130 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS INNER FACES

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

11 tests since 29 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,130 miles (+5,975)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2027
    Odometer
    54,130 miles
    Test number
    789626208976
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass48,155 miles (+5,583)
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    48,155 miles
    Test number
    167882827926

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass42,572 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    42,572 miles
    Test number
    886349161286
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at both flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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. Fail42,569 miles (+4,359)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,569 miles
    Test number
    393875792270
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at both flexy pipes (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Pass38,210 miles (+3,816)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    38,210 miles
    Test number
    843936026665
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass34,394 miles (+5,031)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    34,394 miles
    Test number
    801680726134
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass29,363 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    29,363 miles
    Test number
    965702385056
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. Fail29,363 miles (+4,499)1 major1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,363 miles
    Test number
    409676597067
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass24,864 miles (+3,872)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    24,864 miles
    Test number
    750471147279
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass20,992 miles (+5,193)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    20,992 miles
    Test number
    831536622000
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH FRONTS INNER FACES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONTS (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass15,799 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    15,799 miles
    Test number
    177247543138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S15 ARD

Does S15 ARD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S15 ARD is valid until 9 Nov 2027.
When is the MOT due on S15 ARD?
The MOT on S15 ARD is valid until 9 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S15 ARD done?
S15 ARD was recorded at 54,130 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 4,770 miles a year.
Has S15 ARD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S15 ARD has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on S15 ARD 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 S15 ARD find?
S15 ARD passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.

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