
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
X1 BAJMOT history
X1 BAJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Oct 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 79,426 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 79,426 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,064 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X1 BAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Oct 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X1 BAJ was last recorded at 79,426 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 2,929 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 76,497 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,929 miles
- Average per year
- 3,064 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,426 miles
- 2024 – 76,497 miles
- 2023 – 73,700 miles
- 2022 – 70,855 miles
- 2021 – 68,387 miles
- 2020 – 65,760 miles
- 2019 – 64,984 miles
- 2018 – 63,575 miles
- 2017 – 62,143 miles
- 2016 – 60,527 miles
- 2015 – 48,889 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear indicator dim
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 17 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,426 miles (+2,929)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 79,426 miles
- Test number
- 241708832487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,497 miles (+2,797)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 76,497 miles
- Test number
- 318106969847
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,700 miles (+2,845)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 73,700 miles
- Test number
- 295028124441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,855 miles (+2,468)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 70,855 miles
- Test number
- 952453933827
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,387 miles (+2,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,387 miles
- Test number
- 557629549062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked/tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass65,760 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 65,760 miles
- Test number
- 699163011994
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear indicator dim
Fail65,753 miles (+769)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,753 miles
- Test number
- 852501881868
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear indicator dim
Pass64,984 miles (+1,409)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,984 miles
- Test number
- 648296332267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear indicator dim
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass63,575 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 63,575 miles
- Test number
- 899009479346
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,575 miles (+1,432)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,575 miles
- Test number
- 528203989695
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb insecure (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,143 miles (+1,616)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 62,143 miles
- Test number
- 274101724903
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass60,527 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 60,527 miles
- Test number
- 119536719554
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen but not in view of the road.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail60,527 miles (+11,638)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,527 miles
- Test number
- 822461891371
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryDamage to windscreen but not in view of the road.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass48,889 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 48,889 miles
- Test number
- 413296101964
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X1 BAJ
- Does X1 BAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X1 BAJ is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on X1 BAJ?
- The MOT on X1 BAJ is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X1 BAJ done?
- X1 BAJ was recorded at 79,426 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 3,064 miles a year.
- Has X1 BAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X1 BAJ has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Oct 2020.
- Has the mileage on X1 BAJ 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 X1 BAJ find?
- X1 BAJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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