Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,390 cc
S5 GCAMOT history
S5 GCA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 102,937 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 102,937 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S5 GCA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 21 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S5 GCA was last recorded at 102,937 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 2,443 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 100,494 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,443 miles
- Average per year
- 5,560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,937 miles
- 2025 – 100,494 miles
- 2024 – 98,054 miles
- 2023 – 95,618 miles
- 2022 – 93,655 miles
- 2021 – 91,324 miles
- 2020 – 89,441 miles
- 2019 – 86,812 miles
- 2018 – 82,840 miles
- 2017 – 78,900 miles
- 2016 – 65,649 miles
- 2015 – 48,824 miles
- 2014 – 29,658 miles
- 2013 – 17,789 miles
- 2012 – 15,438 miles
- 2011 – 13,496 miles
- 2010 – 11,852 miles
- 2009 – 8,699 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,937 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,937 miles (+2,443)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 102,937 miles
- Test number
- 417402526847
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass100,494 miles (+2,440)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 100,494 miles
- Test number
- 334880465465
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,054 miles (+2,436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 98,054 miles
- Test number
- 395418777935
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,618 miles (+1,963)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 95,618 miles
- Test number
- 433714769381
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,655 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 93,655 miles
- Test number
- 634934004999
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail93,655 miles (+2,331)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,655 miles
- Test number
- 974304958728
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass91,324 miles (+1,883)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 91,324 miles
- Test number
- 412400879603
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass89,441 miles (+2,629)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 89,441 miles
- Test number
- 242758618007
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass86,812 miles (+3,972)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 86,812 miles
- Test number
- 174518940706
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass82,840 miles (+3,940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 82,840 miles
- Test number
- 222307324995
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass78,900 miles (+13,251)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,900 miles
- Test number
- 213389468633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,649 miles (+16,825)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 65,649 miles
- Test number
- 896017173198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,824 miles (+19,166)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 48,824 miles
- Test number
- 904445488815
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,658 miles (+11,869)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 29,658 miles
- Test number
- 869229494108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,789 miles (+2,351)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 17,789 miles
- Test number
- 616506123286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,438 miles (+1,942)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 15,438 miles
- Test number
- 387744352474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass13,496 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 13,496 miles
- Test number
- 595064431214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,852 miles (+3,153)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 11,852 miles
- Test number
- 650617430297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,699 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 8,699 miles
- Test number
- 481381549209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S5 GCA
- Does S5 GCA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 GCA is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S5 GCA?
- The MOT on S5 GCA is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S5 GCA done?
- S5 GCA was recorded at 102,937 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 5,560 miles a year.
- Has S5 GCA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S5 GCA has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on S5 GCA 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 S5 GCA find?
- S5 GCA passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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