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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc

S18 OCBMOT history

S18 OCB is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 85,835 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.

S18 OCB blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 10 Jan 2027
Mileage
85,835 mi
At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
MOT tests
11
10 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,262 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S18 OCB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
3 Sept 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S18 OCB was last recorded at 85,835 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 5,285 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
80,550 miles · 11 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
5,285 miles
Average per year
5,262 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 85,835 miles
  • 2025 – 80,550 miles
  • 2023 – 70,866 miles
  • 2022 – 66,929 miles
  • 2021 – 62,930 miles
  • 2020 – 61,277 miles
  • 2019 – 56,391 miles
  • 2018 – 49,917 miles
  • 2017 – 43,736 miles
  • 2016 – 36,466 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass85,835 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 20 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass85,835 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    85,835 miles
    Test number
    926350626795
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
  2. Fail85,834 miles (+5,284)4 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,834 miles
    Test number
    667228316313
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
  3. Pass80,550 miles (+9,684)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    80,550 miles
    Test number
    177709994975
    • AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective central bracket rusty (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass70,866 miles (+3,937)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    70,866 miles
    Test number
    769562615490
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass66,929 miles (+3,999)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    66,929 miles
    Test number
    599646718021
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass62,930 miles (+1,653)
    MOT expiry
    12 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    62,930 miles
    Test number
    645233518762

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass61,277 miles (+4,886)
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    61,277 miles
    Test number
    761301236252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass56,391 miles (+6,474)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    56,391 miles
    Test number
    962789632400
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass49,917 miles (+6,181)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    49,917 miles
    Test number
    483406587614

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass43,736 miles (+7,270)
    MOT expiry
    19 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    43,736 miles
    Test number
    760777718163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass36,466 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    36,466 miles
    Test number
    560438735542

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S18 OCB

Does S18 OCB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 OCB is valid until 10 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on S18 OCB?
The MOT on S18 OCB is valid until 10 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S18 OCB done?
S18 OCB was recorded at 85,835 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 5,262 miles a year.
Has S18 OCB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S18 OCB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on S18 OCB 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 OCB find?
S18 OCB passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play, and 3 more.

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