Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
S23 SANMOT history
S23 SAN is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 40,544 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 40,544 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,099 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 SAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 2 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 SAN was last recorded at 40,544 miles on 7 Aug 2025, 15,221 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 25,323 miles · 7 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 15,221 miles
- Average per year
- 3,099 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 40,544 miles
- 2024 – 25,323 miles
- 2023 – 11,410 miles
- 2021 – 11,242 miles
- 2020 – 10,708 miles
- 2019 – 9,789 miles
- 2018 – 8,973 miles
- 2017 – 8,355 miles
- 2016 – 7,527 miles
- 2015 – 6,347 miles
- 2014 – 4,956 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,544 miles (+15,221)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 40,544 miles
- Test number
- 247987257654
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,323 miles (+13,913)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 25,323 miles
- Test number
- 634195340713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,410 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 11,410 miles
- Test number
- 608744769704
- 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))
Fail11,407 miles (+165)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,407 miles
- Test number
- 926385015227
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (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))
Pass11,242 miles (+534)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 11,242 miles
- Test number
- 269016288547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,708 miles (+919)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 10,708 miles
- Test number
- 527707618001
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass9,789 miles (+816)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 9,789 miles
- Test number
- 772448474926
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,973 miles (+618)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 8,973 miles
- Test number
- 608814599558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,355 miles (+828)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 8,355 miles
- Test number
- 849840038378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,527 miles (+1,180)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 7,527 miles
- Test number
- 237493214003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,347 miles (+1,391)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 6,347 miles
- Test number
- 746660745090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 4,956 miles
- Test number
- 256982444082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail4,956 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 4,956 miles
- Test number
- 257102544022
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Questions about S23 SAN
- Does S23 SAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 SAN expired on 6 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 SAN?
- The MOT on S23 SAN expired on 6 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 SAN done?
- S23 SAN was recorded at 40,544 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2025, an average of 3,099 miles a year.
- Has S23 SAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 SAN has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S23 SAN 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 S23 SAN find?
- S23 SAN passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear.
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