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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc

S49MOT history

S49 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Nov 2010. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 16 MOT tests, with 137,105 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

S49 grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Oct 2027
Mileage
137,105 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
16
14 passed · 2 failed
Per year
9,109 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S49
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
19 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S49 was last recorded at 137,105 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
137,105 miles · 5 Oct 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
9,109 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 137,105 miles
  • 2025 – 130,291 miles
  • 2024 – 121,625 miles
  • 2023 – 116,458 miles
  • 2022 – 99,890 miles
  • 2021 – 84,488 miles
  • 2020 – 73,308 miles
  • 2019 – 65,477 miles
  • 2018 – 55,254 miles
  • 2017 – 46,458 miles
  • 2016 – 36,830 miles
  • 2015 – 25,181 miles
  • 2014 – 17,209 miles
  • 2013 – 16,568 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass137,105 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023

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.

  • Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025

Full MOT history

16 tests since 23 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass137,105 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    137,105 miles
    Test number
    531365348761
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  2. Fail137,105 miles (+6,814)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,105 miles
    Test number
    261377662273
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass130,291 miles (+8,666)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    130,291 miles
    Test number
    683328846808
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  4. Pass121,625 miles (+5,167)
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    121,625 miles
    Test number
    912822806370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass116,458 miles (+16,568)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    116,458 miles
    Test number
    508987104769
    • AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  6. Pass99,890 miles (+15,402)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    99,890 miles
    Test number
    368193256883
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  7. Pass84,488 miles (+11,180)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    84,488 miles
    Test number
    661185087581
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  8. Pass73,308 miles (+7,831)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    73,308 miles
    Test number
    237299988122
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  9. Pass65,477 miles (+10,223)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    65,477 miles
    Test number
    501085883280
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  10. Pass55,254 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    55,254 miles
    Test number
    993668633452

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail55,252 miles (+8,794)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,252 miles
    Test number
    663960022501
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  12. Pass46,458 miles (+9,628)
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    46,458 miles
    Test number
    205444413771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass36,830 miles (+11,649)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    36,830 miles
    Test number
    323910238580

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass25,181 miles (+7,972)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    25,181 miles
    Test number
    515648998450

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass17,209 miles (+641)
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    17,209 miles
    Test number
    769708884201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass16,568 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    16,568 miles
    Test number
    287044003279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S49

What vehicle is registration S49 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show S49 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Nov 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does S49 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S49 is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S49?
The MOT on S49 is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S49 done?
S49 was recorded at 137,105 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 9,109 miles a year.
Has S49 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S49 has failed 2 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on S49 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 S49 find?
S49 passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 1 more.

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