Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
V21 BFSMOT history
V21 BFS is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 77,261 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 77,261 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,207 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V21 BFS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 26 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V21 BFS was last recorded at 77,261 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 10,439 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,822 miles · 11 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,439 miles
- Average per year
- 5,207 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,261 miles
- 2025 – 66,822 miles
- 2024 – 54,121 miles
- 2023 – 51,251 miles
- 2022 – 48,138 miles
- 2021 – 45,768 miles
- 2020 – 43,656 miles
- 2019 – 39,850 miles
- 2018 – 34,571 miles
- 2017 – 30,075 miles
- 2016 – 27,454 miles
- 2015 – 21,487 miles
- 2014 – 16,274 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,261 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryHeatshield loose near backbox but secure
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.
Under shields fitted.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,261 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 77,261 miles
- Test number
- 577003821126
- AdvisoryHeatshield loose near backbox but secure
Fail77,261 miles (+10,439)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,261 miles
- Test number
- 866546487569
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1856015 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeatshield loose near backbox but secure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass66,822 miles (+12,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 66,822 miles
- Test number
- 763151221998
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,121 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 54,121 miles
- Test number
- 866063034804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,121 miles (+2,870)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,121 miles
- Test number
- 471536015484
- MajorFront Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass51,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 51,251 miles
- Test number
- 201209381273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,251 miles (+3,113)2 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,251 miles
- Test number
- 665115467544
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone arm rear bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached wishbone arm rear bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire seriously worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tire worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass48,138 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 48,138 miles
- Test number
- 553113975287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,138 miles (+2,370)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,138 miles
- Test number
- 128141047790
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass45,768 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 45,768 miles
- Test number
- 975716827673
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,656 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 43,656 miles
- Test number
- 306720273648
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,656 miles (+3,806)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,656 miles
- Test number
- 310449237311
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass39,850 miles (+5,279)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,850 miles
- Test number
- 591291148404
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass34,571 miles (+4,496)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 34,571 miles
- Test number
- 751440908961
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass30,075 miles (+2,621)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 30,075 miles
- Test number
- 592917631074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,454 miles (+5,967)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 27,454 miles
- Test number
- 353315327679
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres cracking
Pass21,487 miles (+7)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 21,487 miles
- Test number
- 272697591178
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted.
Fail21,480 miles (+5,206)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,480 miles
- Test number
- 663025722791
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryUnder shields fitted.
Pass16,274 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 16,274 miles
- Test number
- 237132324397
- NoteFront tyres getting low see vhc
Questions about V21 BFS
- Does V21 BFS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 BFS is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V21 BFS?
- The MOT on V21 BFS is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V21 BFS done?
- V21 BFS was recorded at 77,261 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 5,207 miles a year.
- Has V21 BFS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V21 BFS has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V21 BFS 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 V21 BFS find?
- V21 BFS passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: heatshield loose near backbox but secure.
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