Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,198 cc
X17 EKMMOT history
X17 EKM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jan 2004. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 98,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 98,887 mi
- At MOT on 11 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,234 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X17 EKM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 28 Jan 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X17 EKM was last recorded at 98,887 miles on 11 Feb 2026, 1,876 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,011 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,876 miles
- Average per year
- 4,234 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,887 miles
- 2025 – 97,011 miles
- 2024 – 95,814 miles
- 2023 – 93,684 miles
- 2022 – 91,099 miles
- 2021 – 89,131 miles
- 2020 – 87,499 miles
- 2019 – 84,483 miles
- 2017 – 78,912 miles
- 2016 – 76,145 miles
- 2015 – 71,121 miles
- 2014 – 67,130 miles
- 2013 – 54,490 miles
- 2011 – 41,858 miles
- 2008 – 22,890 miles
- 2007 – 18,653 miles
- 2006 – 16,310 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,887 miles
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside headlight fixing slightly damagedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,887 miles (+1,876)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 98,887 miles
- Test number
- 908030173429
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside headlight fixing slightly damaged
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass97,011 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 97,011 miles
- Test number
- 541841249190
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside headlight fixing slightly damaged
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryExhaust front flex slightly damaged
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail97,011 miles (+1,197)1 major2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,011 miles
- Test number
- 893781506966
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside headlight fixing slightly damaged
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryExhaust front flex slightly damaged
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass95,814 miles (+2,130)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 95,814 miles
- Test number
- 817192902674
- MinorUpper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'd' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryCorrosion to underside of vehicle
- AdvisoryExhaust flex damaged
Pass93,684 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 93,684 miles
- Test number
- 270991225775
- MinorNearside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly loose wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flex damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, o/s old (2015) 185/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to underside components
Fail93,684 miles (+2,585)1 major4 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,684 miles
- Test number
- 615640524003
- MajorFront Brake hose excessively deteriorated both split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MinorDrive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorSuspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flex damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded slight (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both, o/s old (2015) 185/60x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to underside components
Pass91,099 miles (+1,968)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 91,099 miles
- Test number
- 199380164991
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside head light unit has slight damage to upper fixing tab
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass89,131 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 89,131 miles
- Test number
- 325578260905
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust badly corroded flexible pipe in poor condition
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail89,131 miles (+1,632)1 repaired2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,131 miles
- Test number
- 666066513636
- Repaired at testFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust badly corroded flexible pipe in poor condition
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass87,499 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 87,499 miles
- Test number
- 180599660970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,499 miles (+3,016)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,499 miles
- Test number
- 726578041992
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass84,483 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 84,483 miles
- Test number
- 500254339810
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail84,483 miles (+5,571)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,483 miles
- Test number
- 660463886449
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,912 miles (+2,767)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 78,912 miles
- Test number
- 378484981723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,145 miles (+5,024)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 76,145 miles
- Test number
- 419593213135
- AdvisoryRear exhaust poor
Pass71,121 miles (+3,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 71,121 miles
- Test number
- 656607668651
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass67,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 67,130 miles
- Test number
- 225653524327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,130 miles (+5,444)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,130 miles
- Test number
- 988792424302
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass61,686 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 61,686 miles
- Test number
- 128918154014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,686 miles (+7,196)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,686 miles
- Test number
- 409497254086
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass54,490 miles (+12,632)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 54,490 miles
- Test number
- 789948553008
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail41,858 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,858 miles
- Test number
- 418277151295
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass41,858 miles (+18,968)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 41,858 miles
- Test number
- 618047451239
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,890 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 22,890 miles
- Test number
- 513011828283
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail22,886 miles (+4,233)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,886 miles
- Test number
- 532561328209
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass18,653 miles (+2,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 212822877162
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass16,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 16,310 miles
- Test number
- 170397036215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,310 miles3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,310 miles
- Test number
- 130403226281
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about X17 EKM
- Does X17 EKM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X17 EKM is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X17 EKM?
- The MOT on X17 EKM is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X17 EKM done?
- X17 EKM was recorded at 98,887 miles at its MOT on 11 Feb 2026, an average of 4,234 miles a year.
- Has X17 EKM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X17 EKM has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on X17 EKM 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 X17 EKM find?
- X17 EKM passed its latest MOT on 11 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: central stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside rear direction indicator slightly discoloured, and 2 more.
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