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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

X3 RCXMOT history

X3 RCX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 83,637 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Mar 2026.

X3 RCX grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 28 Mar 2027
Mileage
83,637 mi
At MOT on 12 Mar 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
5,710 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
X3 RCX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

X3 RCX was last recorded at 83,637 miles on 12 Mar 2026, 3,962 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,675 miles · 19 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,962 miles
Average per year
5,710 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 83,637 miles
  • 2025 – 79,675 miles
  • 2024 – 72,500 miles
  • 2023 – 71,357 miles
  • 2022 – 69,630 miles
  • 2021 – 65,309 miles
  • 2020 – 61,949 miles
  • 2019 – 56,026 miles
  • 2018 – 50,238 miles
  • 2017 – 43,338 miles
  • 2016 – 35,400 miles
  • 2015 – 25,499 miles
  • 2014 – 15,321 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass83,637 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018

Full MOT history

18 tests since 25 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass83,637 miles (+3,962)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    83,637 miles
    Test number
    825310198900
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass79,675 miles (+7,175)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    79,675 miles
    Test number
    309962768918
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear silencer corroded

  3. Pass72,500 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    72,500 miles
    Test number
    885730722538
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Fail72,500 miles (+1,143)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,500 miles
    Test number
    544416482860
    • MajorOther passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass71,357 miles (+1,727)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    71,357 miles
    Test number
    477743076470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass69,630 miles (+4,321)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    69,630 miles
    Test number
    609397168155
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass65,309 miles (+3,360)
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    65,309 miles
    Test number
    993716070776

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass61,949 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    61,949 miles
    Test number
    259599590429

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail61,949 miles (+5,923)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,949 miles
    Test number
    891498691344
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  10. Pass56,026 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    56,026 miles
    Test number
    148692483722
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Fail56,024 miles (+5,786)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,024 miles
    Test number
    582706184500
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  12. Pass50,238 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    50,238 miles
    Test number
    992091470456
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  13. Fail50,238 miles (+6,900)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,238 miles
    Test number
    707774682138
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Pass43,338 miles (+7,938)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    43,338 miles
    Test number
    826531936092
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  15. Pass35,400 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    35,400 miles
    Test number
    433090211148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail35,400 miles (+9,901)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,400 miles
    Test number
    970398061786
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  17. Pass25,499 miles (+10,178)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    25,499 miles
    Test number
    757688775084
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass15,321 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    15,321 miles
    Test number
    555784084068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about X3 RCX

Does X3 RCX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X3 RCX is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on X3 RCX?
The MOT on X3 RCX is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has X3 RCX done?
X3 RCX was recorded at 83,637 miles at its MOT on 12 Mar 2026, an average of 5,710 miles a year.
Has X3 RCX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. X3 RCX has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on X3 RCX 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 X3 RCX find?
X3 RCX passed its latest MOT on 12 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.

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