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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

SH 5797MOT history

SH 5797 is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 May 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 65,996 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

SH 5797 red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 May 2027
Mileage
65,996 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
17
14 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,584 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SH 5797
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
22 May 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SH 5797 was last recorded at 65,996 miles on 12 May 2026, 2,554 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
63,442 miles · 9 May 2025
Between the last two tests
2,554 miles
Average per year
3,584 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 65,996 miles
  • 2025 – 63,442 miles
  • 2024 – 60,434 miles
  • 2023 – 58,261 miles
  • 2022 – 56,258 miles
  • 2021 – 54,445 miles
  • 2020 – 53,195 miles
  • 2019 – 49,658 miles
  • 2018 – 44,667 miles
  • 2017 – 39,733 miles
  • 2016 – 34,375 miles
  • 2015 – 29,556 miles
  • 2014 – 24,657 miles
  • 2013 – 19,426 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass65,996 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

Full MOT history

17 tests since 14 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass65,996 miles (+2,554)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2027
    Odometer
    65,996 miles
    Test number
    775513519476
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  2. Pass63,442 miles (+3,008)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2026
    Odometer
    63,442 miles
    Test number
    540561455414
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  3. Pass60,434 miles (+2,173)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2025
    Odometer
    60,434 miles
    Test number
    999597166935
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  4. Pass58,261 miles (+2,003)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2024
    Odometer
    58,261 miles
    Test number
    644142506596
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

  5. Pass56,258 miles (+1,813)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2023
    Odometer
    56,258 miles
    Test number
    499437735652
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass54,445 miles (+1,250)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2022
    Odometer
    54,445 miles
    Test number
    860891517078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass53,195 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2021
    Odometer
    53,195 miles
    Test number
    265091752665
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  8. Fail53,195 miles (+3,537)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,195 miles
    Test number
    357436176156
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass49,658 miles (+4,991)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2020
    Odometer
    49,658 miles
    Test number
    836894090737

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass44,667 miles (+4,934)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2019
    Odometer
    44,667 miles
    Test number
    731581327803
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  11. Pass39,733 miles (+5,358)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2018
    Odometer
    39,733 miles
    Test number
    274413860205
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  12. Pass34,375 miles (+4,819)
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2017
    Odometer
    34,375 miles
    Test number
    492159785712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail29,556 miles2 repaired1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,556 miles
    Test number
    107931835133
    • 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  14. Pass29,556 miles (+4,899)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2016
    Odometer
    29,556 miles
    Test number
    117761535127
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  15. Pass24,657 miles (+5,231)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2015
    Odometer
    24,657 miles
    Test number
    586092834171
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  16. Pass19,426 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 May 2014
    Odometer
    19,426 miles
    Test number
    115294033167

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail19,426 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,426 miles
    Test number
    169754333102
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Questions about SH 5797

What vehicle is registration SH 5797 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SH 5797 on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 May 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SH 5797 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SH 5797 is valid until 22 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SH 5797?
The MOT on SH 5797 is valid until 22 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SH 5797 done?
SH 5797 was recorded at 65,996 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 3,584 miles a year.
Has SH 5797 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SH 5797 has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2020.
Has the mileage on SH 5797 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 SH 5797 find?
SH 5797 passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both.

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