
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
Y18 TDHMOT history
Y18 TDH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 4 May 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 117,632 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 May 2027
- Mileage
- 117,632 mi
- At MOT on 5 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,869 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 TDH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 17 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 TDH was last recorded at 117,632 miles on 5 May 2026, 15,258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,374 miles · 24 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,258 miles
- Average per year
- 6,869 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 117,632 miles
- 2025 – 102,374 miles
- 2024 – 88,071 miles
- 2023 – 82,696 miles
- 2022 – 68,943 miles
- 2021 – 68,144 miles
- 2020 – 67,709 miles
- 2019 – 66,309 miles
- 2018 – 60,858 miles
- 2017 – 50,120 miles
- 2016 – 42,867 miles
- 2015 – 38,125 miles
- 2014 – 32,331 miles
- 2013 – 27,302 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear trye perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 11 Mar 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,632 miles (+15,258)
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2027
- Odometer
- 117,632 miles
- Test number
- 510260423140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,374 miles (+14,303)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 102,374 miles
- Test number
- 808375510634
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass88,071 miles (+5,375)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 88,071 miles
- Test number
- 746173720418
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Pass82,696 miles (+13,753)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 82,696 miles
- Test number
- 348933562733
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 68,943 miles
- Test number
- 506508705808
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,943 miles (+799)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,943 miles
- Test number
- 351629889955
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass68,144 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 68,144 miles
- Test number
- 533112083314
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail68,144 miles (+435)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,144 miles
- Test number
- 512226444716
- MajorFront Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,709 miles (+1,400)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,709 miles
- Test number
- 158493071949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,309 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 66,309 miles
- Test number
- 549919903098
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail66,309 miles (+5,451)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,309 miles
- Test number
- 382535085672
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,858 miles (+10,738)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 60,858 miles
- Test number
- 225299309423
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edge
Pass50,120 miles (+8)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 50,120 miles
- Test number
- 568961861303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear trye perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing
Fail50,112 miles (+42)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,112 miles
- Test number
- 147449091159
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear trye perishing
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing
Fail50,070 miles (+7,203)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,070 miles
- Test number
- 401330915635
- FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Pass42,867 miles (+4,742)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 42,867 miles
- Test number
- 916957026362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,125 miles (+5,794)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,125 miles
- Test number
- 388865665007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,331 miles (+5,029)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 32,331 miles
- Test number
- 185342254460
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,302 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 27,302 miles
- Test number
- 219520873010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 TDH
- Does Y18 TDH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 TDH is valid until 4 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 TDH?
- The MOT on Y18 TDH is valid until 4 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 TDH done?
- Y18 TDH was recorded at 117,632 miles at its MOT on 5 May 2026, an average of 6,869 miles a year.
- Has Y18 TDH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 TDH has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y18 TDH 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 TDH find?
- Y18 TDH passed its latest MOT on 5 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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