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Volkswagen Polo

White · Diesel · 2014 · 1,422 cc

V18 JWSMOT history

V18 JWS is a white diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 24 Aug 2027 and it has passed 10 of 14 MOT tests, with 83,532 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

V18 JWS white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 24 Aug 2027
Mileage
83,532 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
10 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,174 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V18 JWS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
29 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V18 JWS was last recorded at 83,532 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 5,226 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,306 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
5,226 miles
Average per year
6,174 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,532 miles
  • 2025 – 78,306 miles
  • 2024 – 72,998 miles
  • 2023 – 67,958 miles
  • 2022 – 61,014 miles
  • 2021 – 54,724 miles
  • 2020 – 48,771 miles
  • 2019 – 41,866 miles
  • 2018 – 34,027 miles
  • 2017 – 28,592 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,532 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (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.

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Nearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

14 tests since 18 Sept 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,532 miles (+5,226)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    83,532 miles
    Test number
    915614451066
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass78,306 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    78,306 miles
    Test number
    860337924590
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail78,306 miles (+5,308)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,306 miles
    Test number
    341740979361
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. Pass72,998 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    72,998 miles
    Test number
    784066768071
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail72,998 miles (+5,040)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,998 miles
    Test number
    319056005786
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass67,958 miles (+6,944)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    67,958 miles
    Test number
    638577677543
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass61,014 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    61,014 miles
    Test number
    744520377999
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
  8. Fail61,014 miles (+6,290)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,014 miles
    Test number
    541869209590
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing thin on inner edge
    • AdvisoryRear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass54,724 miles (+5,953)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    54,724 miles
    Test number
    250632782810
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  10. Pass48,771 miles (+6,905)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    48,771 miles
    Test number
    855604623609
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass41,866 miles (+7,839)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    41,866 miles
    Test number
    425235414802
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
  12. Pass34,027 miles (+5,435)
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    34,027 miles
    Test number
    589481139725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,592 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    28,592 miles
    Test number
    690836001568
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wear on edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre minor cracking wall
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection
  14. Fail28,592 miles2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,592 miles
    Test number
    520444224537
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres wear on edge
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre minor cracking wall
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Questions about V18 JWS

Does V18 JWS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 JWS is valid until 24 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V18 JWS?
The MOT on V18 JWS is valid until 24 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V18 JWS done?
V18 JWS was recorded at 83,532 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 6,174 miles a year.
Has V18 JWS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V18 JWS has failed 4 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on V18 JWS 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 V18 JWS find?
V18 JWS passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front inner tyre slightly damaged edge worn.

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