Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
S18 EMKMOT history
S18 EMK is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 165,641 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 165,641 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 12,473 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 EMK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 21 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 EMK was last recorded at 165,641 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 30 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 165,611 miles · 4 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 30 miles
- Average per year
- 12,473 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 165,641 miles
- 2025 – 159,597 miles
- 2024 – 147,743 miles
- 2023 – 131,906 miles
- 2022 – 116,171 miles
- 2021 – 94,861 miles
- 2019 – 78,062 miles
- 2018 – 64,251 miles
- 2017 – 51,581 miles
- 2016 – 41,197 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass165,641 miles
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
15 tests since 18 Jul 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass165,641 miles (+30)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 165,641 miles
- Test number
- 234700678069
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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))
Fail165,611 miles (+6,014)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,611 miles
- Test number
- 706366800356
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- 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))
Pass159,597 miles (+11,854)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 159,597 miles
- Test number
- 518952940351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass147,743 miles (+15,837)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 147,743 miles
- Test number
- 261678033479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,906 miles (+15,735)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 131,906 miles
- Test number
- 959431206038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass116,171 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2023
- Odometer
- 116,171 miles
- Test number
- 644493736004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail116,171 miles (+21,310)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,171 miles
- Test number
- 580728522083
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass94,861 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 94,861 miles
- Test number
- 939721693126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront flexi exhaust worn
Fail94,861 miles (+16,799)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,861 miles
- Test number
- 678954491634
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront flexi exhaust worn
Pass78,062 miles (+153)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 78,062 miles
- Test number
- 605193793984
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer wall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail77,909 miles (+13,658)1 dangerous3 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,909 miles
- Test number
- 864370030320
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 1085 (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass64,251 miles (+12,670)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 64,251 miles
- Test number
- 296572644405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,581 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 51,581 miles
- Test number
- 915541090631
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
Fail51,581 miles (+10,384)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,581 miles
- Test number
- 900024838042
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished
Pass41,197 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 41,197 miles
- Test number
- 448349427898
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted
Questions about S18 EMK
- Does S18 EMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 EMK is valid until 11 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 EMK?
- The MOT on S18 EMK is valid until 11 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 EMK done?
- S18 EMK was recorded at 165,641 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 12,473 miles a year.
- Has S18 EMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 EMK has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on S18 EMK 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 S18 EMK find?
- S18 EMK passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; 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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