Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
V18 RAGMOT history
V18 RAG is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Feb 2012. Its MOT is valid until 3 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 35,477 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 35,477 mi
- At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,707 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 RAG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 9 Feb 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 RAG was last recorded at 35,477 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 1,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 34,065 miles · 21 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,412 miles
- Average per year
- 1,707 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 35,477 miles
- 2025 – 34,065 miles
- 2024 – 29,804 miles
- 2023 – 27,477 miles
- 2021 – 27,471 miles
- 2020 – 27,125 miles
- 2019 – 25,701 miles
- 2018 – 23,527 miles
- 2017 – 21,082 miles
- 2016 – 19,159 miles
- 2015 – 15,793 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 23 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass35,477 miles (+1,412)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 35,477 miles
- Test number
- 544755689834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,065 miles (+4,261)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 34,065 miles
- Test number
- 330819814542
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass29,804 miles (+2,327)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 29,804 miles
- Test number
- 522125708934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,477 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 27,477 miles
- Test number
- 245834938994
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,471 miles (+346)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 27,471 miles
- Test number
- 929638131545
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass27,125 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 27,125 miles
- Test number
- 912093881964
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's are lightly perishing
Fail27,125 miles (+1,424)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,125 miles
- Test number
- 253442499756
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's are lightly perishing
Pass25,701 miles (+2,174)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 25,701 miles
- Test number
- 959926675334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,527 miles (+2,445)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 23,527 miles
- Test number
- 269919798570
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,082 miles (+1,923)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 21,082 miles
- Test number
- 664188896019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,159 miles (+3,366)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 19,159 miles
- Test number
- 297940773424
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail15,793 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,793 miles
- Test number
- 259933625093
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass15,793 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 15,793 miles
- Test number
- 489473925094
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about V18 RAG
- Does V18 RAG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 RAG is valid until 3 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 RAG?
- The MOT on V18 RAG is valid until 3 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 RAG done?
- V18 RAG was recorded at 35,477 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 1,707 miles a year.
- Has V18 RAG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 RAG has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on V18 RAG 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 RAG find?
- V18 RAG passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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