Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
W18 FFNMOT history
W18 FFN is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 125,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 125,468 mi
- At MOT on 5 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,447 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W18 FFN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 3 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W18 FFN was last recorded at 125,468 miles on 5 Mar 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 125,463 miles · 4 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 8,447 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 125,468 miles
- 2025 – 122,048 miles
- 2023 – 115,976 miles
- 2022 – 109,881 miles
- 2021 – 104,664 miles
- 2020 – 99,591 miles
- 2019 – 89,713 miles
- 2018 – 75,242 miles
- 2017 – 61,556 miles
- 2016 – 46,708 miles
- 2015 – 32,013 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass125,468 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass125,468 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 125,468 miles
- Test number
- 192760606050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,463 miles (+3,415)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,463 miles
- Test number
- 899126025064
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass122,048 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 122,048 miles
- Test number
- 522473636213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,043 miles (+6,067)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,043 miles
- Test number
- 981892177060
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass115,976 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 115,976 miles
- Test number
- 805989529865
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNail in tyre
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Fail115,976 miles (+6,095)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,976 miles
- Test number
- 224375486401
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNail in tyre
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated
Pass109,881 miles (+5,217)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 109,881 miles
- Test number
- 286172988485
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,664 miles (+5,073)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 104,664 miles
- Test number
- 735980952871
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass99,591 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 99,591 miles
- Test number
- 545281332146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail99,591 miles (+9,878)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,591 miles
- Test number
- 648698119756
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,713 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,713 miles
- Test number
- 639451939177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,713 miles (+1,831)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,713 miles
- Test number
- 223826573169
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (5.2.3 (h) (ii))
Pass87,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 87,882 miles
- Test number
- 169043001402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,880 miles (+12,638)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,880 miles
- Test number
- 295838604520
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,242 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 75,242 miles
- Test number
- 415448530183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,242 miles (+13,686)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,242 miles
- Test number
- 459281468928
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass61,556 miles (+14,848)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 61,556 miles
- Test number
- 308522616272
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,708 miles (+14,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 46,708 miles
- Test number
- 854709514054
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass32,013 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 32,013 miles
- Test number
- 805961045097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W18 FFN
- Does W18 FFN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 FFN is valid until 4 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W18 FFN?
- The MOT on W18 FFN is valid until 4 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W18 FFN done?
- W18 FFN was recorded at 125,468 miles at its MOT on 5 Mar 2026, an average of 8,447 miles a year.
- Has W18 FFN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W18 FFN has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on W18 FFN 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 W18 FFN find?
- W18 FFN passed its latest MOT on 5 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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