Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
V40 ETCMOT history
V40 ETC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Jun 2010. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 68,448 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 68,448 mi
- At MOT on 2 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,883 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 ETC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 22 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 ETC was last recorded at 68,448 miles on 2 May 2026, 9,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 59,399 miles · 6 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,049 miles
- Average per year
- 3,883 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 68,448 miles
- 2025 – 59,399 miles
- 2024 – 53,226 miles
- 2023 – 47,091 miles
- 2022 – 45,400 miles
- 2021 – 42,785 miles
- 2020 – 41,536 miles
- 2019 – 37,952 miles
- 2018 – 33,497 miles
- 2017 – 30,868 miles
- 2016 – 27,929 miles
- 2015 – 24,725 miles
- 2014 – 21,418 miles
- 2013 – 18,535 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,448 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 Jun 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,448 miles (+9,049)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,448 miles
- Test number
- 218997981842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,399 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 59,399 miles
- Test number
- 607131805852
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail59,399 miles (+6,173)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,399 miles
- Test number
- 976673747752
- MajorHeadlamp aim unable to be tested adjusters are not adjusting (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,226 miles (+6,135)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 53,226 miles
- Test number
- 881075955088
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass47,091 miles (+1,691)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2024
- Odometer
- 47,091 miles
- Test number
- 962030204509
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre cracking
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre cracking
Pass45,400 miles (+2,615)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 45,400 miles
- Test number
- 431359174148
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres tread depth perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,785 miles (+1,249)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 42,785 miles
- Test number
- 362303279906
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,536 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 41,536 miles
- Test number
- 851502313848
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail41,536 miles (+3,584)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,536 miles
- Test number
- 219001134069
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,952 miles (+4,455)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 37,952 miles
- Test number
- 289199049610
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,497 miles (+2,629)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 33,497 miles
- Test number
- 594911937349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,868 miles (+2,939)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 30,868 miles
- Test number
- 844672881219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,929 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 27,929 miles
- Test number
- 715113106861
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail27,924 miles (+3,199)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,924 miles
- Test number
- 912308890745
- FailureNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass24,725 miles (+3,307)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 24,725 miles
- Test number
- 998706665118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,418 miles (+2,883)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 21,418 miles
- Test number
- 559264974184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,535 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 18,535 miles
- Test number
- 626565373117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V40 ETC
- Does V40 ETC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 ETC is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 ETC?
- The MOT on V40 ETC is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 ETC done?
- V40 ETC was recorded at 68,448 miles at its MOT on 2 May 2026, an average of 3,883 miles a year.
- Has V40 ETC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 ETC has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V40 ETC 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 V40 ETC find?
- V40 ETC passed its latest MOT on 2 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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