Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
VM 6849MOT history
VM 6849 is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Oct 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 98,829 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 98,829 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,274 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- VM 6849
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Oct 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
VM 6849 was last recorded at 98,829 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 5,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 93,178 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,651 miles
- Average per year
- 8,274 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,829 miles
- 2025 – 93,178 miles
- 2024 – 88,540 miles
- 2023 – 82,919 miles
- 2022 – 76,212 miles
- 2021 – 66,571 miles
- 2020 – 59,708 miles
- 2019 – 54,842 miles
- 2018 – 43,710 miles
- 2017 – 29,193 miles
- 2016 – 16,467 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,829 miles
- AdvisoryBoth outer seals corroded
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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,829 miles (+5,651)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 98,829 miles
- Test number
- 252122668040
- AdvisoryBoth outer seals corroded
Pass93,178 miles (+4,638)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 93,178 miles
- Test number
- 265021686518
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 88,540 miles
- Test number
- 765872893690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,540 miles (+5,621)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,540 miles
- Test number
- 858041750741
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass82,919 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 82,919 miles
- Test number
- 225198650891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail82,918 miles (+6,706)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,918 miles
- Test number
- 563608035473
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,212 miles (+9,641)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 76,212 miles
- Test number
- 713394792012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 66,571 miles
- Test number
- 995067504951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,571 miles (+6,863)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,571 miles
- Test number
- 151404612501
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Pass59,708 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,708 miles
- Test number
- 966759365312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,699 miles (+4,857)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,699 miles
- Test number
- 424948715277
- DangerousFront Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass54,842 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 54,842 miles
- Test number
- 337045442453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,842 miles (+11,132)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,842 miles
- Test number
- 392145784393
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass43,710 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,710 miles
- Test number
- 575356687767
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,710 miles (+14,517)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,710 miles
- Test number
- 364057138210
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass29,193 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 29,193 miles
- Test number
- 425067884280
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail29,193 miles (+12,726)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,193 miles
- Test number
- 390249967186
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating both (3.7.B.3)
- FailureRear brake recording little or no effort both (3.7.B.5a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass16,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 16,467 miles
- Test number
- 216596596728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about VM 6849
- What vehicle is registration VM 6849 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show VM 6849 on a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Oct 2013. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
- Does VM 6849 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VM 6849 is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on VM 6849?
- The MOT on VM 6849 is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has VM 6849 done?
- VM 6849 was recorded at 98,829 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 8,274 miles a year.
- Has VM 6849 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. VM 6849 has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on VM 6849 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 VM 6849 find?
- VM 6849 passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: both outer seals corroded.
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