Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
S43 EELMOT history
S43 EEL is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 64,321 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 64,321 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 EEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 20 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 EEL was last recorded at 64,321 miles on 27 Jan 2026, 68 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 64,253 miles · 23 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 68 miles
- Average per year
- 4,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 64,321 miles
- 2025 – 62,177 miles
- 2024 – 60,339 miles
- 2023 – 56,531 miles
- 2022 – 51,881 miles
- 2021 – 50,641 miles
- 2020 – 49,582 miles
- 2019 – 44,519 miles
- 2018 – 38,991 miles
- 2017 – 34,008 miles
- 2016 – 23,816 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass64,321 miles
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2026
Full MOT history
13 tests since 25 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass64,321 miles (+68)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 64,321 miles
- Test number
- 657522075120
- AdvisoryCentral exhaust clamp deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail64,253 miles (+2,076)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,253 miles
- Test number
- 119946954750
- MajorFront Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust clamp corroded but system secure
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,177 miles (+1,838)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 62,177 miles
- Test number
- 578182126945
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass60,339 miles (+3,808)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 60,339 miles
- Test number
- 484468032681
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,531 miles (+4,650)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 56,531 miles
- Test number
- 198699255969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,881 miles (+1,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 51,881 miles
- Test number
- 226052620911
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass50,641 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 50,641 miles
- Test number
- 959509167308
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail50,639 miles (+1,057)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,639 miles
- Test number
- 358767664417
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheel bearings not checked
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,582 miles (+5,063)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 49,582 miles
- Test number
- 380417117554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,519 miles (+5,528)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 44,519 miles
- Test number
- 963753558980
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,991 miles (+4,983)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 38,991 miles
- Test number
- 547859438650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,008 miles (+10,192)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 34,008 miles
- Test number
- 570927936693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,816 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 23,816 miles
- Test number
- 841584832317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S43 EEL
- Does S43 EEL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S43 EEL is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S43 EEL?
- The MOT on S43 EEL is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S43 EEL done?
- S43 EEL was recorded at 64,321 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2026, an average of 4,082 miles a year.
- Has S43 EEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 EEL has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on S43 EEL 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 S43 EEL find?
- S43 EEL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2026 with 6 advisories: central exhaust clamp deteriorated; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 3 more.
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