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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2015 · 999 cc

Y18 GTFMOT history

Y18 GTF is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Apr 2015. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 12 MOT tests, with 71,464 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

Y18 GTF blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Jan 2027
Mileage
71,464 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
12
9 passed · 3 failed
Per year
6,312 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 GTF
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
25 Apr 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 GTF was last recorded at 71,464 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 3,502 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
67,962 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3,502 miles
Average per year
6,312 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 71,464 miles
  • 2024 – 67,962 miles
  • 2023 – 56,906 miles
  • 2021 – 51,491 miles
  • 2020 – 46,067 miles
  • 2019 – 30,399 miles
  • 2018 – 21,260 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,464 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2024

Full MOT history

12 tests since 5 Jan 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,464 miles (+3,502)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    71,464 miles
    Test number
    338027511211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass67,962 miles (+5)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    67,962 miles
    Test number
    465369199077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail67,957 miles (+4,358)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,957 miles
    Test number
    772866228046
    • MajorBrake disc significantly and obviously worn Both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass63,599 miles (+6,693)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    63,599 miles
    Test number
    204549763192

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass56,906 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    56,906 miles
    Test number
    172275343961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail56,899 miles (+5,408)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,899 miles
    Test number
    384831617302
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Pass51,491 miles (+5,424)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    51,491 miles
    Test number
    548368158954

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass46,067 miles (+6,041)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    46,067 miles
    Test number
    952421209468

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass40,026 miles (+9,627)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    40,026 miles
    Test number
    943711318421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass30,399 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    30,399 miles
    Test number
    364797154718
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  11. Fail30,399 miles (+9,139)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    30,399 miles
    Test number
    561488567480
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
  12. Pass21,260 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    21,260 miles
    Test number
    388690447126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y18 GTF

Does Y18 GTF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 GTF is valid until 4 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y18 GTF?
The MOT on Y18 GTF is valid until 4 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 GTF done?
Y18 GTF was recorded at 71,464 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 6,312 miles a year.
Has Y18 GTF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 GTF has failed 3 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on Y18 GTF 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 Y18 GTF find?
Y18 GTF passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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