Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc
V5 ELXMOT history
V5 ELX is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Dec 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 72,855 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 72,855 mi
- At MOT on 17 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,161 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 ELX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 9 Dec 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 ELX was last recorded at 72,855 miles on 17 Apr 2026, 31 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,824 miles · 15 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 31 miles
- Average per year
- 7,161 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,855 miles
- 2025 – 66,478 miles
- 2024 – 61,574 miles
- 2023 – 58,819 miles
- 2022 – 48,497 miles
- 2021 – 39,704 miles
- 2020 – 29,020 miles
- 2019 – 22,788 miles
- 2018 – 19,196 miles
- 2017 – 13,215 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,855 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 18 Dec 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,855 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 72,855 miles
- Test number
- 366450202697
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail72,824 miles (+6,346)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,824 miles
- Test number
- 148617203916
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,478 miles (+4,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2026
- Odometer
- 66,478 miles
- Test number
- 776947414638
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush at rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,574 miles (+2,755)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2025
- Odometer
- 61,574 miles
- Test number
- 639858541535
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,819 miles (+10,322)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 58,819 miles
- Test number
- 850880968664
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass48,497 miles (+8,793)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 48,497 miles
- Test number
- 940803294883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,704 miles (+10,684)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 39,704 miles
- Test number
- 228433309837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,020 miles (+6,232)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 29,020 miles
- Test number
- 235516632614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,788 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 22,788 miles
- Test number
- 597053003732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,196 miles (+5,981)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 19,196 miles
- Test number
- 438862216354
- 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))
Pass13,215 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 13,215 miles
- Test number
- 720609296489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V5 ELX
- Does V5 ELX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 ELX is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 ELX?
- The MOT on V5 ELX is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 ELX done?
- V5 ELX was recorded at 72,855 miles at its MOT on 17 Apr 2026, an average of 7,161 miles a year.
- Has V5 ELX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 ELX has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Apr 2026.
- Has the mileage on V5 ELX 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 ELX find?
- V5 ELX passed its latest MOT on 17 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/f; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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