Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
S18 TYDMOT history
S18 TYD is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 96,880 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 96,880 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,555 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 TYD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 TYD was last recorded at 96,880 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 8,377 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 88,503 miles · 14 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,377 miles
- Average per year
- 5,555 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,880 miles
- 2025 – 88,503 miles
- 2024 – 80,714 miles
- 2023 – 72,796 miles
- 2022 – 66,090 miles
- 2021 – 58,449 miles
- 2020 – 54,598 miles
- 2019 – 48,385 miles
- 2018 – 39,394 miles
- 2017 – 36,699 miles
- 2016 – 34,305 miles
- 2015 – 30,676 miles
- 2014 – 27,460 miles
- 2013 – 24,700 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass96,880 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
19 tests since 19 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,880 miles (+8,377)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 96,880 miles
- Test number
- 371978029156
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass88,503 miles (+7,789)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 88,503 miles
- Test number
- 536332736479
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,714 miles (+7,918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 80,714 miles
- Test number
- 349849337699
- 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))
Pass72,796 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 72,796 miles
- Test number
- 985964462339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,795 miles (+6,705)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,795 miles
- Test number
- 344292385871
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,090 miles (+7,641)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 66,090 miles
- Test number
- 673284548489
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass58,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 58,449 miles
- Test number
- 572848447843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,449 miles (+3,851)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,449 miles
- Test number
- 888196995942
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush Deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
Pass54,598 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,598 miles
- Test number
- 426747895877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,359 miles (+5,974)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,359 miles
- Test number
- 347325566513
- MajorHeadlamp aim not tested NO LAMPS WORKING (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorHeadlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working DOOR MIRROR BROKEN (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass48,385 miles (+8,991)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 48,385 miles
- Test number
- 259816383759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,394 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 39,394 miles
- Test number
- 424427063130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,394 miles (+2,695)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,394 miles
- Test number
- 649098603968
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass36,699 miles (+2,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 36,699 miles
- Test number
- 439893550828
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass34,305 miles (+3,629)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 34,305 miles
- Test number
- 429762043739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,676 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 358067015421
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail30,676 miles (+3,216)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,676 miles
- Test number
- 247807515232
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished and split
Pass27,460 miles (+2,760)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 27,460 miles
- Test number
- 368456014401
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteAll tyres perrished
Pass24,700 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 24,700 miles
- Test number
- 988101933244
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly scrubbed inner egdes
Questions about S18 TYD
- Does S18 TYD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S18 TYD is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S18 TYD?
- The MOT on S18 TYD is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S18 TYD done?
- S18 TYD was recorded at 96,880 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 5,555 miles a year.
- Has S18 TYD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 TYD has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S18 TYD 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 TYD find?
- S18 TYD passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 6 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi; front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides; nearside front inner brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 3 more.
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