Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,198 cc
V40 HESMOT history
V40 HES is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 104,758 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 104,758 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,974 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V40 HES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 28 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V40 HES was last recorded at 104,758 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 3,216 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,542 miles · 5 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,216 miles
- Average per year
- 7,974 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,758 miles
- 2025 – 101,542 miles
- 2024 – 93,868 miles
- 2023 – 90,613 miles
- 2022 – 82,496 miles
- 2021 – 75,071 miles
- 2020 – 65,570 miles
- 2019 – 57,210 miles
- 2018 – 42,595 miles
- 2017 – 32,933 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,758 miles
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 26 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,758 miles (+3,216)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 104,758 miles
- Test number
- 820670399682
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass101,542 miles (+7,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 101,542 miles
- Test number
- 907021028380
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both n/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
Pass93,868 miles (+3,255)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 93,868 miles
- Test number
- 412496097581
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (b))
Pass90,613 miles (+8,117)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 90,613 miles
- Test number
- 684735042603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,496 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 82,496 miles
- Test number
- 727245819461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail82,496 miles (+7,425)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,496 miles
- Test number
- 622717752465
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 75,071 miles
- Test number
- 710259505787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,071 miles (+9,501)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,071 miles
- Test number
- 383648879547
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/s and o/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySpare wheel not checked
Pass65,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 65,570 miles
- Test number
- 359164494120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,570 miles (+8,360)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,570 miles
- Test number
- 663779850829
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryAdvise adjustment of parking brake reserve travel.
Pass57,210 miles (+14,615)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 57,210 miles
- Test number
- 928317251060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,595 miles (+9,662)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 42,595 miles
- Test number
- 616215717213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,933 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 32,933 miles
- Test number
- 428895037000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about V40 HES
- Does V40 HES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V40 HES is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V40 HES?
- The MOT on V40 HES is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V40 HES done?
- V40 HES was recorded at 104,758 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 7,974 miles a year.
- Has V40 HES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V40 HES has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on V40 HES 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 HES find?
- V40 HES passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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