Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc
V5 BENMOT history
V5 BEN is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 96,122 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 96,122 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,716 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 BEN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 16 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 BEN was last recorded at 96,122 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 6,041 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,081 miles · 15 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,041 miles
- Average per year
- 8,716 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 96,122 miles
- 2025 – 90,081 miles
- 2024 – 77,169 miles
- 2023 – 69,161 miles
- 2022 – 59,830 miles
- 2021 – 51,282 miles
- 2020 – 40,803 miles
- 2019 – 31,044 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.
Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Centre exhaust sleeve perished and broke, rear exhaust sleeve perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
10 tests since 25 Feb 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass96,122 miles (+6,041)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 96,122 miles
- Test number
- 958642523000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,081 miles (+12,912)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 90,081 miles
- Test number
- 716946078536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,169 miles (+8,008)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 77,169 miles
- Test number
- 324817925429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,161 miles (+53)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 69,161 miles
- Test number
- 948563202711
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve perished and broke, rear exhaust sleeve perished
Fail69,108 miles (+9,278)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,108 miles
- Test number
- 674738188763
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorCentral Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve perished and broke, rear exhaust sleeve perished
- AdvisoryCoolant below minimum
Pass59,830 miles (+8,548)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 59,830 miles
- Test number
- 535756181021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass51,282 miles (+10,479)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 51,282 miles
- Test number
- 412818916666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,803 miles (+993)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 40,803 miles
- Test number
- 260898509946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,810 miles (+8,766)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 39,810 miles
- Test number
- 830100780627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,044 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 31,044 miles
- Test number
- 742476380890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 BEN
- Does V5 BEN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 BEN is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 BEN?
- The MOT on V5 BEN is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 BEN done?
- V5 BEN was recorded at 96,122 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 8,716 miles a year.
- Has V5 BEN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 BEN has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on V5 BEN 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 V5 BEN find?
- V5 BEN passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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