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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc

W18 WCJMOT history

W18 WCJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Apr 2027 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 114,473 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Mar 2026.

W18 WCJ black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Apr 2027
Mileage
114,473 mi
At MOT on 9 Mar 2026
MOT tests
16
11 passed · 5 failed
Per year
9,088 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W18 WCJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
1 Mar 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W18 WCJ was last recorded at 114,473 miles on 9 Mar 2026, 4,514 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,959 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
4,514 miles
Average per year
9,088 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 114,473 miles
  • 2025 – 109,959 miles
  • 2024 – 104,205 miles
  • 2023 – 93,777 miles
  • 2022 – 84,575 miles
  • 2021 – 70,917 miles
  • 2020 – 65,749 miles
  • 2019 – 58,692 miles
  • 2018 – 45,510 miles
  • 2017 – 35,354 miles
  • 2016 – 23,253 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,473 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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.

  • Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023

Full MOT history

16 tests since 24 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,473 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    114,473 miles
    Test number
    834833393882
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. Fail114,473 miles (+4,514)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,473 miles
    Test number
    459393674088
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass109,959 miles (+5,754)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    109,959 miles
    Test number
    283560226813
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass104,205 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    104,205 miles
    Test number
    172471052564
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. Fail104,205 miles (+10,428)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,205 miles
    Test number
    148802591028
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass93,777 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    93,777 miles
    Test number
    751709861552
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  7. Fail93,777 miles (+9,202)1 dangerous5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,777 miles
    Test number
    464273127219
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  8. Pass84,575 miles (+13,658)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    84,575 miles
    Test number
    257372196525
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  9. Pass70,917 miles (+5,168)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    70,917 miles
    Test number
    414468652565
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  10. Pass65,749 miles (+7,057)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    65,749 miles
    Test number
    540915530349
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass58,692 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    58,692 miles
    Test number
    365741497549
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
  12. Fail58,692 miles (+13,182)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,692 miles
    Test number
    762214370734
    • MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on inner edges
  13. Pass45,510 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    45,510 miles
    Test number
    242561977405
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear both rear tyres out of shape
  14. Fail45,510 miles (+10,156)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,510 miles
    Test number
    684456717659
    • FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear both rear tyres out of shape
  15. Pass35,354 miles (+12,101)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    35,354 miles
    Test number
    818850531777
    • AdvisoryALL BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY RUSTY
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass23,253 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    23,253 miles
    Test number
    760270831345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about W18 WCJ

Does W18 WCJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W18 WCJ is valid until 1 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on W18 WCJ?
The MOT on W18 WCJ is valid until 1 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has W18 WCJ done?
W18 WCJ was recorded at 114,473 miles at its MOT on 9 Mar 2026, an average of 9,088 miles a year.
Has W18 WCJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W18 WCJ has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on W18 WCJ 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 WCJ find?
W18 WCJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.

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