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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc

S5 YMWMOT history

S5 YMW is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 23 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 44,241 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Dec 2025.

S5 YMW black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 23 Dec 2026
Mileage
44,241 mi
At MOT on 16 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,375 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S5 YMW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
8 Dec 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S5 YMW was last recorded at 44,241 miles on 16 Dec 2025, 1,699 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
42,542 miles · 18 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
1,699 miles
Average per year
2,375 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 44,241 miles
  • 2024 – 42,542 miles
  • 2023 – 40,449 miles
  • 2022 – 38,340 miles
  • 2021 – 36,526 miles
  • 2020 – 34,791 miles
  • 2019 – 33,436 miles
  • 2018 – 30,990 miles
  • 2017 – 28,021 miles
  • 2016 – 24,434 miles
  • 2015 – 20,538 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass44,241 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 24 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass44,241 miles (+1,699)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    44,241 miles
    Test number
    876173519636

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass42,542 miles (+2,093)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    42,542 miles
    Test number
    445978809792

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass40,449 miles (+2,109)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    40,449 miles
    Test number
    275815244833

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,340 miles (+1,814)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    38,340 miles
    Test number
    959044045952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass36,526 miles (+1,735)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    36,526 miles
    Test number
    318543063447

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,791 miles (+1,355)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    34,791 miles
    Test number
    978824928287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass33,436 miles (+2,446)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    33,436 miles
    Test number
    437692891993

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass30,990 miles (+2,969)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    30,990 miles
    Test number
    778051239903
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass28,021 miles (+3,587)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    28,021 miles
    Test number
    761239481667

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass24,434 miles (+3,896)
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    24,434 miles
    Test number
    747909167556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass20,538 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    20,538 miles
    Test number
    729381947721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail20,538 miles4 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,538 miles
    Test number
    142595897442
    • Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testRear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Questions about S5 YMW

Does S5 YMW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S5 YMW is valid until 23 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S5 YMW?
The MOT on S5 YMW is valid until 23 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S5 YMW done?
S5 YMW was recorded at 44,241 miles at its MOT on 16 Dec 2025, an average of 2,375 miles a year.
Has S5 YMW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S5 YMW has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Dec 2015.
Has the mileage on S5 YMW 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 YMW find?
S5 YMW passed its latest MOT on 16 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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