
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,395 cc
S8 BWEMOT history
S8 BWE is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 146,844 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 146,844 mi
- At MOT on 10 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 10 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,073 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S8 BWE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 7 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S8 BWE was last recorded at 146,844 miles on 10 Nov 2025, 11,468 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 135,376 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,468 miles
- Average per year
- 13,073 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 146,844 miles
- 2024 – 135,376 miles
- 2023 – 122,682 miles
- 2022 – 110,224 miles
- 2021 – 94,102 miles
- 2020 – 77,309 miles
- 2019 – 61,112 miles
- 2018 – 49,403 miles
- 2017 – 38,823 miles
- 2016 – 28,944 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40x17 2mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40x17 cracks in sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Nov 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,844 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 146,844 miles
- Test number
- 189357032244
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail146,842 miles (+11,466)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,842 miles
- Test number
- 998184782808
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass135,376 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 135,376 miles
- Test number
- 724358653609
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail135,376 miles (+12,694)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,376 miles
- Test number
- 283943856644
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass122,682 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 122,682 miles
- Test number
- 902047223111
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40x17 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40x17 cracks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail122,682 miles (+12,458)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,682 miles
- Test number
- 490728554404
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/40x17 (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40x17 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40x17 cracks in sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass110,224 miles (+16,122)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 110,224 miles
- Test number
- 286969082509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,102 miles (+16,793)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 94,102 miles
- Test number
- 826755174663
- AdvisoryHigh level brake light very dim
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) NSF & OSF
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil NSF & OSF (5.3.2 (b))
Pass77,309 miles (+16,197)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 77,309 miles
- Test number
- 917328102904
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,112 miles (+11,709)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,112 miles
- Test number
- 830774699768
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/17 2.5mm wearing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre 215/40/17
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,403 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 49,403 miles
- Test number
- 911264753091
- 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))
Fail49,403 miles (+10,580)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,403 miles
- Test number
- 762645661621
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- 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))
Pass38,823 miles (+9,879)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 38,823 miles
- Test number
- 406445503917
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,944 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 28,944 miles
- Test number
- 811455878191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,944 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,944 miles
- Test number
- 893788516607
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about S8 BWE
- Does S8 BWE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S8 BWE is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S8 BWE?
- The MOT on S8 BWE is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S8 BWE done?
- S8 BWE was recorded at 146,844 miles at its MOT on 10 Nov 2025, an average of 13,073 miles a year.
- Has S8 BWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S8 BWE has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on S8 BWE 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 S8 BWE find?
- S8 BWE passed its latest MOT on 10 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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