Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,390 cc
S53 BVTMOT history
S53 BVT is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Sept 1998. Its MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 47,271 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Oct 2023
- Mileage
- 47,271 mi
- At MOT on 11 Oct 2022
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,321 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S53 BVT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 6 Sept 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Oct 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Oct 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S53 BVT was last recorded at 47,271 miles on 11 Oct 2022, 382 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 46,889 miles · 7 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 382 miles
- Average per year
- 1,321 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 47,271 miles
- 2021 – 46,889 miles
- 2020 – 46,402 miles
- 2019 – 46,035 miles
- 2018 – 45,388 miles
- 2017 – 44,386 miles
- 2016 – 43,058 miles
- 2015 – 41,754 miles
- 2014 – 40,211 miles
- 2013 – 38,438 miles
- 2012 – 36,646 miles
- 2011 – 34,772 miles
- 2010 – 33,080 miles
- 2009 – 31,803 miles
- 2008 – 29,692 miles
- 2007 – 28,363 miles
- 2006 – 26,635 miles
- 2005 – 24,859 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass47,271 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,271 miles (+382)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 47,271 miles
- Test number
- 729194170486
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass46,889 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 46,889 miles
- Test number
- 157658584001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,402 miles (+367)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,402 miles
- Test number
- 705946831319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,035 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,035 miles
- Test number
- 408109545781
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail46,035 miles (+647)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,035 miles
- Test number
- 791674784063
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass45,388 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 45,388 miles
- Test number
- 343258761911
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail45,387 miles (+1,001)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,387 miles
- Test number
- 902552439502
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,386 miles (+1,328)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 44,386 miles
- Test number
- 885493439317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,058 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 43,058 miles
- Test number
- 938467501579
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,754 miles (+1,543)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 41,754 miles
- Test number
- 631901019963
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,211 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 40,211 miles
- Test number
- 719984004381
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking on side wall
Fail40,211 miles (+1,773)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,211 miles
- Test number
- 405344104470
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside front tyre cracking on side wall
Pass38,438 miles (+1,792)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 38,438 miles
- Test number
- 475535183227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,646 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 36,646 miles
- Test number
- 365727392284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,646 miles (+1,874)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,646 miles
- Test number
- 788177292261
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass34,772 miles (+1,692)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 34,772 miles
- Test number
- 705667581289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,080 miles (+1,277)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 33,080 miles
- Test number
- 680872380246
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres are perished and worn out of shape
- NoteFront brake discs lipped
Pass31,803 miles (+2,111)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 31,803 miles
- Test number
- 854165499216
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- NoteNearside tyre cut but not showing cord
Pass29,692 miles (+1,329)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 29,692 miles
- Test number
- 754456198232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,363 miles (+1,728)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 28,363 miles
- Test number
- 723105007324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,635 miles (+1,776)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 26,635 miles
- Test number
- 592389296238
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,859 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 24,859 miles
- Test number
- 420188195277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S53 BVT
- Does S53 BVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S53 BVT expired on 31 Oct 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S53 BVT?
- The MOT on S53 BVT expired on 31 Oct 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S53 BVT done?
- S53 BVT was recorded at 47,271 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2022, an average of 1,321 miles a year.
- Has S53 BVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S53 BVT has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on S53 BVT 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 S53 BVT find?
- S53 BVT passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2022 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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