Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
S40 ATMMOT history
S40 ATM is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 20 MOT tests, with 97,538 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 97,538 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 12 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 6,587 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S40 ATM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 8 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S40 ATM was last recorded at 97,538 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 5,900 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,638 miles · 14 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,900 miles
- Average per year
- 6,587 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,538 miles
- 2025 – 91,638 miles
- 2024 – 87,488 miles
- 2023 – 82,454 miles
- 2022 – 80,018 miles
- 2021 – 75,552 miles
- 2020 – 69,421 miles
- 2019 – 59,833 miles
- 2018 – 50,976 miles
- 2017 – 42,014 miles
- 2016 – 33,336 miles
- 2015 – 24,989 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,538 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 29 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,538 miles (+5,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 97,538 miles
- Test number
- 225849844095
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,638 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 91,638 miles
- Test number
- 244301588508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,638 miles (+4,150)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,638 miles
- Test number
- 602145982690
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass87,488 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 87,488 miles
- Test number
- 292536378531
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Fail87,488 miles (+5,034)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,488 miles
- Test number
- 442440561123
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,454 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 82,454 miles
- Test number
- 901191934038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,452 miles (+2,434)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,452 miles
- Test number
- 302053542677
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass80,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 80,018 miles
- Test number
- 719620622621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,018 miles (+4,466)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,018 miles
- Test number
- 130831861001
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorService brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))
Pass75,552 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 75,552 miles
- Test number
- 543017399564
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,552 miles (+6,131)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,552 miles
- Test number
- 694516388059
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass69,421 miles (+9,588)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 69,421 miles
- Test number
- 966893845767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,833 miles (+8,857)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 59,833 miles
- Test number
- 990393806751
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,976 miles (+8,962)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 50,976 miles
- Test number
- 577743478435
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 42,014 miles
- Test number
- 440279291851
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,014 miles (+8,678)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,014 miles
- Test number
- 574624967017
- DangerousFuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
Pass33,336 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 33,336 miles
- Test number
- 556524807354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,336 miles (+8,347)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,336 miles
- Test number
- 738833797593
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Fail24,989 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,989 miles
- Test number
- 546459325065
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass24,989 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 24,989 miles
- Test number
- 668409525043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S40 ATM
- Does S40 ATM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S40 ATM is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S40 ATM?
- The MOT on S40 ATM is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S40 ATM done?
- S40 ATM was recorded at 97,538 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 6,587 miles a year.
- Has S40 ATM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S40 ATM has failed 8 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on S40 ATM 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 S40 ATM find?
- S40 ATM passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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