Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
S31 VATMOT history
S31 VAT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Oct 2009. Its MOT is valid until 1 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 119,226 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 119,226 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,228 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S31 VAT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 29 Oct 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S31 VAT was last recorded at 119,226 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Jul 2017: 45,545 miles, lower than 87,365 miles on 20 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 119,225 miles · 13 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,228 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 119,226 miles
- 2025 – 110,301 miles
- 2024 – 99,531 miles
- 2023 – 89,690 miles
- 2022 – 80,017 miles
- 2021 – 70,727 miles
- 2020 – 64,723 miles
- 2019 – 57,694 miles
- 2018 – 50,555 miles
- 2017 – 45,545 miles
- 2016 – 87,365 miles
- 2015 – 34,823 miles
- 2014 – 28,484 miles
- 2013 – 24,860 miles
- 2012 – 19,177 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,226 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryHand/park brake lever nearing end of reserve travelRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
18 tests since 10 Oct 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,226 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 119,226 miles
- Test number
- 728231165234
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHand/park brake lever nearing end of reserve travel
Fail119,225 miles (+8,924)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,225 miles
- Test number
- 781795525254
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryHand/park brake lever nearing end of reserve travel
Pass110,301 miles (+10,770)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 110,301 miles
- Test number
- 913037053829
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass99,531 miles (+9,841)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 99,531 miles
- Test number
- 186780432508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,690 miles (+9,673)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 89,690 miles
- Test number
- 549384810626
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,017 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 80,017 miles
- Test number
- 594963207937
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail80,017 miles (+9,290)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,017 miles
- Test number
- 557793192608
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill front (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass70,727 miles (+6,004)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 70,727 miles
- Test number
- 434892073648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,723 miles (+7,029)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 64,723 miles
- Test number
- 672188840064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,694 miles (+7,139)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 57,694 miles
- Test number
- 773130764512
- 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))
Pass50,555 miles (+5,010)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 50,555 miles
- Test number
- 297687330199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,545 miles (-41,820)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 45,545 miles
- Test number
- 562208890237
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,365 miles (+52,542)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 87,365 miles
- Test number
- 327012166130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,823 miles (+6,339)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 34,823 miles
- Test number
- 826384005277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,484 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,484 miles
- Test number
- 188612514215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,479 miles (+3,619)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 28,479 miles
- Test number
- 357709294116
- NoteBoth front tyres are wearing on inside edges and have cracks at base of treads
- NoteBoth rear tyres have cracks at base of treads
Pass24,860 miles (+5,683)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 24,860 miles
- Test number
- 919450683201
- NoteAll 4 tyres starting to crack between tread
Pass19,177 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 19,177 miles
- Test number
- 598814782228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S31 VAT
- Does S31 VAT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S31 VAT is valid until 1 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S31 VAT?
- The MOT on S31 VAT is valid until 1 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S31 VAT done?
- S31 VAT was recorded at 119,226 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 7,228 miles a year.
- Has S31 VAT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S31 VAT has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on S31 VAT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S31 VAT find?
- S31 VAT passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; hand/park brake lever nearing end of reserve travel.
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