Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,800 cc
W5 MGJMOT history
W5 MGJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 106,114 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 106,114 mi
- At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,956 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W5 MGJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W5 MGJ was last recorded at 106,114 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 4,842 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 101,272 miles · 23 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,842 miles
- Average per year
- 4,956 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,114 miles
- 2025 – 101,272 miles
- 2024 – 99,071 miles
- 2023 – 96,916 miles
- 2022 – 93,981 miles
- 2021 – 91,451 miles
- 2020 – 88,197 miles
- 2019 – 87,891 miles
- 2017 – 82,550 miles
- 2016 – 77,221 miles
- 2015 – 70,584 miles
- 2014 – 61,442 miles
- 2013 – 54,647 miles
- 2012 – 44,443 miles
- 2011 – 35,169 miles
- 2010 – 27,885 miles
- 2009 – 21,271 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,114 miles
- MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
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.
Central Stop light not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Caliper parking brake lever not returning fully.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 4 Aug 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,114 miles (+4,842)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 106,114 miles
- Test number
- 738056051227
- MinorFront Position lamp incorrect colour Both (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass101,272 miles (+2,201)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 101,272 miles
- Test number
- 731069569345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,071 miles (+2,155)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 99,071 miles
- Test number
- 959959206338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,916 miles (+2,935)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 96,916 miles
- Test number
- 172483701465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,981 miles (+2,530)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 93,981 miles
- Test number
- 628032005336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,451 miles (+3,254)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 91,451 miles
- Test number
- 146957911276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,197 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 88,197 miles
- Test number
- 640711330292
- AdvisoryCentral Stop light not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Caliper parking brake lever not returning fully.
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroded
Fail88,193 miles (+302)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,193 miles
- Test number
- 158174657123
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- 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))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop light not working
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Caliper parking brake lever not returning fully.
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroded
Pass87,891 miles (+5,341)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 87,891 miles
- Test number
- 931340591029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,550 miles (+5,329)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 82,550 miles
- Test number
- 610573661135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,221 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 77,221 miles
- Test number
- 582507856842
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,221 miles (+6,637)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,221 miles
- Test number
- 379692025706
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass70,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 70,584 miles
- Test number
- 172371729140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,584 miles (+9,142)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,584 miles
- Test number
- 984487155739
- Repaired at testBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass61,442 miles (+6,795)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 61,442 miles
- Test number
- 826721354240
- NoteHigh level brake light inop.
Pass54,647 miles (+10,204)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 54,647 miles
- Test number
- 235320253243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,443 miles (+9,274)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 44,443 miles
- Test number
- 315936452455
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth rear disc's pitted/corroded
- NoteBoth rear tyres slightly stepped on inner edge
- NoteOffside front wiper starting to smear
Pass35,169 miles (+7,284)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 35,169 miles
- Test number
- 356274241257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,885 miles (+6,614)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 27,885 miles
- Test number
- 691315840285
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass21,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 21,271 miles
- Test number
- 452856519287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about W5 MGJ
- Does W5 MGJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 MGJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W5 MGJ?
- The MOT on W5 MGJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W5 MGJ done?
- W5 MGJ was recorded at 106,114 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 4,956 miles a year.
- Has W5 MGJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W5 MGJ has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Sept 2020.
- Has the mileage on W5 MGJ 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 W5 MGJ find?
- W5 MGJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front position lamp incorrect colour both; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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