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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc

V5 CWBMOT history

V5 CWB is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 77,845 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.

V5 CWB red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Jun 2027
Mileage
77,845 mi
At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,434 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V5 CWB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
24 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V5 CWB was last recorded at 77,845 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 5,306 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,539 miles · 14 May 2025
Between the last two tests
5,306 miles
Average per year
5,434 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,845 miles
  • 2025 – 72,539 miles
  • 2024 – 68,072 miles
  • 2023 – 63,292 miles
  • 2022 – 58,047 miles
  • 2021 – 52,587 miles
  • 2020 – 49,089 miles
  • 2019 – 43,168 miles
  • 2018 – 36,452 miles
  • 2017 – 29,275 miles
  • 2016 – 22,950 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,845 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025

Full MOT history

12 tests since 25 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,845 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    77,845 miles
    Test number
    459077944595
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  2. Fail77,845 miles (+5,306)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,845 miles
    Test number
    839152536701
    • DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass72,539 miles (+4,467)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    72,539 miles
    Test number
    393401081122
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass68,072 miles (+4,780)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    68,072 miles
    Test number
    660461515127

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass63,292 miles (+5,245)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    63,292 miles
    Test number
    631470627152
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass58,047 miles (+5,460)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    58,047 miles
    Test number
    501964749445

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass52,587 miles (+3,498)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    52,587 miles
    Test number
    914597866469

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass49,089 miles (+5,921)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    49,089 miles
    Test number
    508822209486

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass43,168 miles (+6,716)
    MOT expiry
    23 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    43,168 miles
    Test number
    192655312642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass36,452 miles (+7,177)
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2019
    Odometer
    36,452 miles
    Test number
    189864127727

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,275 miles (+6,325)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2018
    Odometer
    29,275 miles
    Test number
    302221699239
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  12. Pass22,950 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 May 2017
    Odometer
    22,950 miles
    Test number
    162055244726

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about V5 CWB

Does V5 CWB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 CWB is valid until 9 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on V5 CWB?
The MOT on V5 CWB is valid until 9 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V5 CWB done?
V5 CWB was recorded at 77,845 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 5,434 miles a year.
Has V5 CWB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V5 CWB has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on V5 CWB 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 CWB find?
V5 CWB passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; oil leak, but not excessive.

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