
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2000 · 1,400 cc
V20 TEXMOT history
V20 TEX is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2000. Its MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 120,690 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 120,690 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,119 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V20 TEX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 1 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
V20 TEX was last recorded at 120,690 miles on 3 Feb 2024, 33 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 16 Jun 2016: 118,163 miles, lower than 132,426 miles on 19 Sept 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 120,657 miles · 22 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 33 miles
- Average per year
- 3,119 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 120,690 miles
- 2022 – 119,503 miles
- 2020 – 119,489 miles
- 2019 – 119,471 miles
- 2016 – 118,188 miles
- 2015 – 132,426 miles
- 2014 – 119,178 miles
- 2013 – 114,926 miles
- 2012 – 106,623 miles
- 2011 – 100,265 miles
- 2010 – 94,003 miles
- 2009 – 88,622 miles
- 2008 – 86,483 miles
- 2007 – 79,305 miles
- 2006 – 69,560 miles
- 2005 – 63,637 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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2010–2013
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2013
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Brake hose slightly chafed NSF and OSF and deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,690 miles (+33)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 120,690 miles
- Test number
- 445556852244
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,657 miles (+1,154)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,657 miles
- Test number
- 163223440762
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass119,503 miles (+14)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 119,503 miles
- Test number
- 652688636279
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass119,489 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 119,489 miles
- Test number
- 320012417334
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle lowered
Fail119,489 miles (+18)3 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,489 miles
- Test number
- 612317000565
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle lowered
Fail119,471 miles (+1,283)1 dangerous14 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,471 miles
- Test number
- 154828942803
- DangerousOffside Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts drive shaft fouling cable (4.11 (a) (iii))
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure CLAMP MISSING (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorEmissions not tested OIL LEAK (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorFront Coil spring with an unsafe modification BOTH SIDES COMING OUT OF LOCATION WHEN VEHICLE RAISED (5.3.1 (d) (i))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened AT ARM MOUNT POINT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn ASSEMBLY COMING APART (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Sub-frame damaged and seriously weakened AT ARM MOUNT POINT (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn ASSEMBLY COMING APART (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively SINGLE WIPER CONVERSION NOT CLEARING SCREEN IN ZONE A (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDIP TELL TALE NOT WORKING
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Pass118,188 miles (+25)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 118,188 miles
- Test number
- 340463665564
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly chafed NSF and OSF and deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp missing (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNS and OS headlamp images deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOSF tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS (2.2.C.1c)
Fail118,163 miles (-14,263)4 failures1 repaired10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,163 miles
- Test number
- 432190578959
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short fouling driveshaft (1.9.2b)
- FailureStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly chafed NSF and OSF and deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust clamp missing (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNS and OS headlamp images deteriorated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOSF tyre worn inner edge
- AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NSF and OSF lower (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF lower arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTrack rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt NS and OS (2.2.C.1c)
Pass132,426 miles (+13,248)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 132,426 miles
- Test number
- 303786420933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,178 miles (+4,252)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 119,178 miles
- Test number
- 465186244215
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass114,926 miles (+23)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 114,926 miles
- Test number
- 949692163207
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
Fail114,903 miles (+8,280)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,903 miles
- Test number
- 248087653267
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
Pass106,623 miles5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 106,623 miles
- Test number
- 319775452430
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
Fail106,618 miles (+6,353)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,618 miles
- Test number
- 305165152217
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
Pass100,265 miles (+6,262)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 100,265 miles
- Test number
- 396495541293
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteOil leak
Pass94,003 miles (+5,381)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 94,003 miles
- Test number
- 492920250267
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteFront discs corroded
Pass88,622 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 88,622 miles
- Test number
- 314065069493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,622 miles (+2,139)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,622 miles
- Test number
- 593684269268
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass86,483 miles (+7,178)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 86,483 miles
- Test number
- 311331218373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,305 miles (+9,745)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 79,305 miles
- Test number
- 841659407372
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass69,560 miles (+5,923)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 69,560 miles
- Test number
- 712673806303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass63,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 63,637 miles
- Test number
- 291472295216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V20 TEX
- Does V20 TEX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V20 TEX expired on 2 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V20 TEX?
- The MOT on V20 TEX expired on 2 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V20 TEX done?
- V20 TEX was recorded at 120,690 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2024, an average of 3,119 miles a year.
- Has V20 TEX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V20 TEX has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on V20 TEX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 16 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on V20 TEX find?
- V20 TEX passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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