Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
Y18 REFMOT history
Y18 REF is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Dec 2013. Its MOT is valid until 13 Nov 2027 and it has passed 8 of 13 MOT tests, with 72,536 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Nov 2027
- Mileage
- 72,536 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 8 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,839 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 REF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 12 Dec 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Nov 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 REF was last recorded at 72,536 miles on 15 Oct 2026, 1,933 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,603 miles · 14 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,933 miles
- Average per year
- 2,839 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,536 miles
- 2025 – 70,603 miles
- 2024 – 67,946 miles
- 2023 – 66,591 miles
- 2022 – 63,058 miles
- 2021 – 60,105 miles
- 2020 – 58,583 miles
- 2019 – 51,003 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,536 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 16 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,536 miles (+1,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2027
- Odometer
- 72,536 miles
- Test number
- 528646633832
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,603 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 70,603 miles
- Test number
- 531398983063
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail70,603 miles (+2,657)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,603 miles
- Test number
- 529051626907
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,946 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 67,946 miles
- Test number
- 166370862715
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,928 miles (+1,337)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,928 miles
- Test number
- 884226917861
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorHeadlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,591 miles (+3,533)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 66,591 miles
- Test number
- 951319440161
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,058 miles (+2,953)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 63,058 miles
- Test number
- 991605333241
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass60,105 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 60,105 miles
- Test number
- 914629493300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,105 miles (+1,522)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,105 miles
- Test number
- 598908839009
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass58,583 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 58,583 miles
- Test number
- 296485105262
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All
Fail58,581 miles (+7,578)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,581 miles
- Test number
- 761049544716
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt All
Pass51,003 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 51,003 miles
- Test number
- 621936924305
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail51,003 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,003 miles
- Test number
- 557350757590
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about Y18 REF
- Does Y18 REF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 REF is valid until 13 Nov 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 REF?
- The MOT on Y18 REF is valid until 13 Nov 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 REF done?
- Y18 REF was recorded at 72,536 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2026, an average of 2,839 miles a year.
- Has Y18 REF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 REF has failed 5 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 REF 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 REF find?
- Y18 REF passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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