Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
S6 AVEMOT history
S6 AVE is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 20 MOT tests, with 66,178 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 66,178 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 13 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S6 AVE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S6 AVE was last recorded at 66,178 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 3,764 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,414 miles · 20 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,764 miles
- Average per year
- 4,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,178 miles
- 2025 – 62,414 miles
- 2024 – 59,433 miles
- 2023 – 55,291 miles
- 2022 – 50,041 miles
- 2021 – 44,615 miles
- 2020 – 40,942 miles
- 2019 – 35,392 miles
- 2018 – 31,722 miles
- 2017 – 27,397 miles
- 2016 – 22,904 miles
- 2015 – 18,316 miles
- 2014 – 12,876 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,178 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Full MOT history
20 tests since 11 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,178 miles (+3,764)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 66,178 miles
- Test number
- 888742403187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,414 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 62,414 miles
- Test number
- 662093156965
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail62,400 miles (+2,967)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,400 miles
- Test number
- 144777905714
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,433 miles (+12)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 59,433 miles
- Test number
- 963557015155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,421 miles (+4,130)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,421 miles
- Test number
- 760524785347
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass55,291 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,291 miles
- Test number
- 738376231057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,288 miles (+5,247)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,288 miles
- Test number
- 307386930393
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,041 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 50,041 miles
- Test number
- 990954636210
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/ 60/ r 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail50,039 miles (+5,424)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,039 miles
- Test number
- 582788780407
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/ 60/ r 15 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,615 miles (+3,673)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 44,615 miles
- Test number
- 967931914607
- MinorNearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass40,942 miles (+5,550)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 40,942 miles
- Test number
- 388573945459
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass35,392 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 35,392 miles
- Test number
- 591038858809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,392 miles (+3,670)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,392 miles
- Test number
- 425571733687
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- 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))
Pass31,722 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 31,722 miles
- Test number
- 866349668347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,719 miles (+4,322)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,719 miles
- Test number
- 581271675765
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush on arm (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush on arm (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass27,397 miles (+4,493)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 27,397 miles
- Test number
- 307075238957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,904 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,904 miles
- Test number
- 532225613197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,316 miles (+5,440)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,316 miles
- Test number
- 776689265082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail12,876 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,876 miles
- Test number
- 678730174030
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass12,876 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 12,876 miles
- Test number
- 838350774090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S6 AVE
- Does S6 AVE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S6 AVE is valid until 20 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S6 AVE?
- The MOT on S6 AVE is valid until 20 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S6 AVE done?
- S6 AVE was recorded at 66,178 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 4,448 miles a year.
- Has S6 AVE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S6 AVE has failed 7 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on S6 AVE 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 S6 AVE find?
- S6 AVE passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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