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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2006 · 1,800 cc

S23 YAHMOT history

S23 YAH is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 66,515 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Oct 2026.

S23 YAH white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Oct 2027
Mileage
66,515 mi
At MOT on 26 Oct 2026
MOT tests
23
18 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,918 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S23 YAH
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,800 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
15 Sept 2006
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S23 YAH was last recorded at 66,515 miles on 26 Oct 2026, 102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
66,413 miles · 27 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
102 miles
Average per year
1,918 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,515 miles
  • 2025 – 66,413 miles
  • 2024 – 66,367 miles
  • 2023 – 66,336 miles
  • 2022 – 66,019 miles
  • 2021 – 65,571 miles
  • 2020 – 65,181 miles
  • 2019 – 64,935 miles
  • 2018 – 64,423 miles
  • 2017 – 63,901 miles
  • 2016 – 62,317 miles
  • 2015 – 59,841 miles
  • 2014 – 58,211 miles
  • 2013 – 56,585 miles
  • 2012 – 54,915 miles
  • 2011 – 48,633 miles
  • 2010 – 43,472 miles
  • 2009 – 33,699 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,515 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

23 tests since 15 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,515 miles (+102)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    66,515 miles
    Test number
    518499066969
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass66,413 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    66,413 miles
    Test number
    897125387606

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass66,367 miles (+31)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    66,367 miles
    Test number
    383545078197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass66,336 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    66,336 miles
    Test number
    926639205448
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail66,336 miles (+317)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,336 miles
    Test number
    177342466938
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass66,019 miles (+32)
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    66,019 miles
    Test number
    123497452366

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail65,987 miles (+416)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,987 miles
    Test number
    185537179558
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass65,571 miles (+390)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    65,571 miles
    Test number
    585231730042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,181 miles (+246)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    65,181 miles
    Test number
    595711759104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass64,935 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    64,935 miles
    Test number
    221412523374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail64,928 miles (+505)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,928 miles
    Test number
    688744138052
    • MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  12. Pass64,423 miles (+522)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    64,423 miles
    Test number
    468640219176

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass63,901 miles (+189)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    63,901 miles
    Test number
    644060018768
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inside edge
  14. Fail63,712 miles (+1,395)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,712 miles
    Test number
    652626521025
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
  15. Pass62,317 miles (+2,476)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    62,317 miles
    Test number
    396086148490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass59,841 miles (+1,630)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    59,841 miles
    Test number
    747933463462

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass58,211 miles (+1,626)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    58,211 miles
    Test number
    547434184220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass56,585 miles (+1,670)
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    56,585 miles
    Test number
    186759383286

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass54,915 miles (+6,282)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2013
    Odometer
    54,915 miles
    Test number
    987614182284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass48,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2012
    Odometer
    48,633 miles
    Test number
    486190421340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail48,633 miles (+5,161)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,633 miles
    Test number
    259970021313
    • FailureNearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)
    • FailureOffside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
  22. Pass43,472 miles (+9,773)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2011
    Odometer
    43,472 miles
    Test number
    170039100333
    • AdvisoryExhaust noisy (7.1.4)
    • AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
  23. Pass33,699 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    33,699 miles
    Test number
    460578159218
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about S23 YAH

Does S23 YAH currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S23 YAH is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S23 YAH?
The MOT on S23 YAH is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S23 YAH done?
S23 YAH was recorded at 66,515 miles at its MOT on 26 Oct 2026, an average of 1,918 miles a year.
Has S23 YAH ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S23 YAH has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Oct 2023.
Has the mileage on S23 YAH 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 YAH find?
S23 YAH passed its latest MOT on 26 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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