Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc
X18 ALUMOT history
X18 ALU is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 18 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 77,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 77,977 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,426 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X18 ALU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 6 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X18 ALU was last recorded at 77,977 miles on 15 Aug 2026, 9,479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,498 miles · 19 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,479 miles
- Average per year
- 7,426 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,977 miles
- 2025 – 68,498 miles
- 2024 – 55,391 miles
- 2023 – 46,574 miles
- 2022 – 40,415 miles
- 2021 – 33,279 miles
- 2020 – 29,199 miles
- 2019 – 21,301 miles
- 2018 – 15,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,977 miles
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2025
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
11 tests since 23 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,977 miles (+9,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 77,977 miles
- Test number
- 936225171158
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass68,498 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,498 miles
- Test number
- 412813791352
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail68,496 miles (+13,105)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,496 miles
- Test number
- 725119696105
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil BOTH (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass55,391 miles (+8,817)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,391 miles
- Test number
- 599277678888
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,574 miles (+6,159)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 46,574 miles
- Test number
- 883208796179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,415 miles (+7,136)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 40,415 miles
- Test number
- 299778503479
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,279 miles (+4,080)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 33,279 miles
- Test number
- 717769774333
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass29,199 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 29,199 miles
- Test number
- 879250447653
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail29,199 miles (+7,898)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,199 miles
- Test number
- 686713221895
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Disc lipped on outer edge. (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass21,301 miles (+6,246)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 21,301 miles
- Test number
- 509261817175
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass15,055 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 15,055 miles
- Test number
- 734094673090
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Questions about X18 ALU
- Does X18 ALU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X18 ALU is valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X18 ALU?
- The MOT on X18 ALU is valid until 18 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X18 ALU done?
- X18 ALU was recorded at 77,977 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026, an average of 7,426 miles a year.
- Has X18 ALU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X18 ALU has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on X18 ALU 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 X18 ALU find?
- X18 ALU passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.
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