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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Diesel · 2015 · 1,422 cc

Y18 RJNMOT history

Y18 RJN is a red diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 111,036 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

Y18 RJN red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Nov 2026
Mileage
111,036 mi
At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
8,558 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y18 RJN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
5 May 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y18 RJN was last recorded at 111,036 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 6,768 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,268 miles · 4 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
6,768 miles
Average per year
8,558 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 111,036 miles
  • 2024 – 104,268 miles
  • 2023 – 97,684 miles
  • 2022 – 91,874 miles
  • 2021 – 84,593 miles
  • 2020 – 73,197 miles
  • 2019 – 67,575 miles
  • 2018 – 47,047 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass111,036 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • 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))

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.

  • Hand brake lever loose

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

11 tests since 9 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass111,036 miles (+6,768)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    111,036 miles
    Test number
    878008028412
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • 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))
  2. Pass104,268 miles (+6,584)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    104,268 miles
    Test number
    745596042044
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. Pass97,684 miles (+5,810)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    97,684 miles
    Test number
    530266920584
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  4. Pass91,874 miles (+7,281)
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    91,874 miles
    Test number
    234921266371

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass84,593 miles (+11,396)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    84,593 miles
    Test number
    141097060815
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. Pass73,197 miles (+35)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    73,197 miles
    Test number
    731040028672
    • AdvisoryHand brake lever loose
  7. Fail73,162 miles (+5,587)4 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,162 miles
    Test number
    199526092498
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHand brake lever loose
    • AdvisoryNearside handbrake effort low
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake effort low
  8. Pass67,575 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    67,575 miles
    Test number
    783506279788
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring contacting wheel arch trim
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  9. Fail67,575 miles (+20,528)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,575 miles
    Test number
    192484373645
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring contacting wheel arch trim
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUndertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass47,047 miles (+866)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    47,047 miles
    Test number
    309248569822
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
  11. Fail46,181 miles6 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,181 miles
    Test number
    328500622761
    • FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureTyre pressure monitoring system inoperative (4.1.D.4)
    • FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre under inflated.

Questions about Y18 RJN

Does Y18 RJN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 RJN is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on Y18 RJN?
The MOT on Y18 RJN is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y18 RJN done?
Y18 RJN was recorded at 111,036 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 8,558 miles a year.
Has Y18 RJN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y18 RJN has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Oct 2020.
Has the mileage on Y18 RJN 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 RJN find?
Y18 RJN passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front inner tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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