
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
X22 EMLMOT history
X22 EML is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 54,134 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 54,134 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 13 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,773 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X22 EML
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X22 EML was last recorded at 54,134 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 2,001 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,133 miles · 27 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,001 miles
- Average per year
- 3,773 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,134 miles
- 2025 – 52,133 miles
- 2024 – 50,898 miles
- 2023 – 49,810 miles
- 2022 – 48,836 miles
- 2021 – 48,230 miles
- 2020 – 47,157 miles
- 2019 – 43,062 miles
- 2018 – 41,291 miles
- 2016 – 40,049 miles
- 2015 – 24,246 miles
- 2014 – 10,091 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Jun 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,134 miles (+2,001)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 54,134 miles
- Test number
- 485662079993
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,133 miles (+1,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 52,133 miles
- Test number
- 815683366552
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,898 miles (+1,088)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 50,898 miles
- Test number
- 878945395154
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass49,810 miles (+974)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 49,810 miles
- Test number
- 609324844985
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper top strut mount slight play
Pass48,836 miles (+606)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 48,836 miles
- Test number
- 302000419573
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake little reserve travel
Pass48,230 miles (+1,073)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 48,230 miles
- Test number
- 513047180843
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass47,157 miles (+4,095)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 47,157 miles
- Test number
- 776883230190
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front top strut mount
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner and outer walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass43,062 miles (+1,771)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 43,062 miles
- Test number
- 672787015612
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s front strut has slight movement in top mount
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has travel
Pass41,291 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 41,291 miles
- Test number
- 463717486204
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail41,291 miles (+1,242)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,291 miles
- Test number
- 911364712011
- FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass40,049 miles (+5,015)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 348358416103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,034 miles (+10,788)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 35,034 miles
- Test number
- 579664061303
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre on legal limit
- AdvisoryNail n/s/r tyre
Pass24,246 miles (+14,155)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 24,246 miles
- Test number
- 167536365103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,091 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 10,091 miles
- Test number
- 356846274160
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about X22 EML
- Does X22 EML currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X22 EML is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X22 EML?
- The MOT on X22 EML is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X22 EML done?
- X22 EML was recorded at 54,134 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 3,773 miles a year.
- Has X22 EML ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X22 EML has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on X22 EML 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 X22 EML find?
- X22 EML passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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