Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
V21 ESGMOT history
V21 ESG is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 19 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 112,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 112,840 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,735 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V21 ESG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V21 ESG was last recorded at 112,840 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,830 miles · 7 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 5,735 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 112,840 miles
- 2024 – 106,404 miles
- 2023 – 101,042 miles
- 2022 – 97,814 miles
- 2021 – 95,055 miles
- 2020 – 93,451 miles
- 2019 – 89,228 miles
- 2018 – 84,064 miles
- 2017 – 78,370 miles
- 2016 – 71,259 miles
- 2015 – 64,862 miles
- 2014 – 54,121 miles
- 2013 – 44,750 miles
- 2012 – 37,790 miles
- 2011 – 31,030 miles
- 2010 – 23,239 miles
- 2009 – 17,215 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass112,840 miles
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2011
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass112,840 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 112,840 miles
- Test number
- 656561833698
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,830 miles (+6,426)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,830 miles
- Test number
- 415738127585
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Pass106,404 miles (+5,362)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 106,404 miles
- Test number
- 366244159835
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass101,042 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 101,042 miles
- Test number
- 361259598170
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,042 miles (+3,228)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,042 miles
- Test number
- 925335622249
- Repaired at testHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,814 miles (+2,759)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 97,814 miles
- Test number
- 634241966456
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass95,055 miles (+1,604)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 95,055 miles
- Test number
- 119305126422
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,451 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 93,451 miles
- Test number
- 621636566313
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Fail93,447 miles (+4,219)9 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,447 miles
- Test number
- 348530968150
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass89,228 miles (+5,164)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,228 miles
- Test number
- 643966206600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,064 miles (+5,694)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 84,064 miles
- Test number
- 440923449092
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass78,370 miles (+7,111)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 78,370 miles
- Test number
- 709617942072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,259 miles (+6,397)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,259 miles
- Test number
- 816264188114
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,862 miles3 repaired1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,862 miles
- Test number
- 179904365105
- Repaired at testDirection indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth headlamps damaged
- NoteEngine light on
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass64,862 miles (+10,741)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,862 miles
- Test number
- 735044965160
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth headlamps damaged
- NoteEngine light on
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass54,121 miles (+9,371)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 54,121 miles
- Test number
- 339985564150
- AdvisoryDirection indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth headlamps damaged
Pass44,750 miles (+6,960)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,750 miles
- Test number
- 728794163179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 37,790 miles
- Test number
- 118967962180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,790 miles (+6,760)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,790 miles
- Test number
- 478766062165
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,030 miles (+7,791)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 31,030 miles
- Test number
- 919347061127
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth rear tyres starting to perish and split
Pass23,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 23,239 miles
- Test number
- 211179260146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,237 miles (+6,022)1 failure2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,237 miles
- Test number
- 284399860139
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass17,215 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 17,215 miles
- Test number
- 151312789056
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail17,215 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,215 miles
- Test number
- 882058779046
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about V21 ESG
- Does V21 ESG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V21 ESG is valid until 19 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V21 ESG?
- The MOT on V21 ESG is valid until 19 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V21 ESG done?
- V21 ESG was recorded at 112,840 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,735 miles a year.
- Has V21 ESG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V21 ESG has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on V21 ESG 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 ESG find?
- V21 ESG passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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