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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2017 · 1,197 cc

W5 VYSMOT history

W5 VYS is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 24 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 55,962 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Sept 2026.

W5 VYS black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 24 Sept 2027
Mileage
55,962 mi
At MOT on 12 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,369 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
W5 VYS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
20 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 24 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

W5 VYS was last recorded at 55,962 miles on 12 Sept 2026, 3,092 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,870 miles · 1 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
3,092 miles
Average per year
4,369 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,962 miles
  • 2025 – 52,870 miles
  • 2024 – 49,188 miles
  • 2023 – 40,764 miles
  • 2022 – 38,683 miles
  • 2021 – 34,023 miles
  • 2020 – 29,911 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,962 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 25 Sept 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,962 miles (+3,092)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    55,962 miles
    Test number
    154769874256
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass52,870 miles (+3,682)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    52,870 miles
    Test number
    649276662903

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass49,188 miles (+8,424)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    49,188 miles
    Test number
    280326746510
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake has slight bind

  4. Pass40,764 miles (+2,081)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    40,764 miles
    Test number
    410526818928

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass38,683 miles (+4,660)
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    38,683 miles
    Test number
    147265349669

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass34,023 miles (+4,112)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    34,023 miles
    Test number
    630855844621
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  7. Pass29,911 miles2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    29,911 miles
    Test number
    610206669480
    • MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  8. Fail29,911 miles1 major2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,911 miles
    Test number
    133709668915
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about W5 VYS

Does W5 VYS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W5 VYS is valid until 24 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on W5 VYS?
The MOT on W5 VYS is valid until 24 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 VYS done?
W5 VYS was recorded at 55,962 miles at its MOT on 12 Sept 2026, an average of 4,369 miles a year.
Has W5 VYS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. W5 VYS has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Sept 2020.
Has the mileage on W5 VYS 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 VYS find?
W5 VYS passed its latest MOT on 12 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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