Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
Y21 OLVMOT history
Y21 OLV is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 123,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 May 2027
- Mileage
- 123,424 mi
- At MOT on 9 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y21 OLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 29 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y21 OLV was last recorded at 123,424 miles on 9 May 2026, 9,376 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,048 miles · 3 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,376 miles
- Average per year
- 7,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,424 miles
- 2025 – 114,048 miles
- 2024 – 105,823 miles
- 2023 – 101,504 miles
- 2022 – 98,056 miles
- 2021 – 94,950 miles
- 2020 – 88,105 miles
- 2019 – 82,471 miles
- 2018 – 74,230 miles
- 2017 – 71,427 miles
- 2016 – 53,461 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,424 miles
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 1 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,424 miles (+9,376)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2027
- Odometer
- 123,424 miles
- Test number
- 491063001837
- MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass114,048 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 114,048 miles
- Test number
- 734309726117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,048 miles (+8,225)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,048 miles
- Test number
- 811613006134
- MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides no beam images wrong bulb fitted (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass105,823 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 105,823 miles
- Test number
- 649849624608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,805 miles (+4,301)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,805 miles
- Test number
- 127799932443
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering arm play
Pass101,504 miles (+3,448)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2024
- Odometer
- 101,504 miles
- Test number
- 175954648438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,056 miles (+3,106)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2023
- Odometer
- 98,056 miles
- Test number
- 208159205831
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front steering arm has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,950 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2022
- Odometer
- 94,950 miles
- Test number
- 622328005004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,950 miles (+6,845)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,950 miles
- Test number
- 293871618407
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass88,105 miles (+5,634)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2021
- Odometer
- 88,105 miles
- Test number
- 637619553410
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,471 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 82,471 miles
- Test number
- 426937418222
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,471 miles (+8,241)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,471 miles
- Test number
- 832635198423
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On minimum (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,230 miles (+2,803)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 74,230 miles
- Test number
- 407852587121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,427 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 71,427 miles
- Test number
- 242561931261
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail71,426 miles (+17,965)1 dangerous5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,426 miles
- Test number
- 212301426940
- DangerousNearside Front brake disc worn metal to metal
- FailureBrake performance not tested condition of front brakes (3.7.A.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass53,461 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 53,461 miles
- Test number
- 599248127630
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail53,461 miles2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,461 miles
- Test number
- 869794870240
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y21 OLV
- Does Y21 OLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y21 OLV is valid until 9 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y21 OLV?
- The MOT on Y21 OLV is valid until 9 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y21 OLV done?
- Y21 OLV was recorded at 123,424 miles at its MOT on 9 May 2026, an average of 7,416 miles a year.
- Has Y21 OLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y21 OLV has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y21 OLV 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 Y21 OLV find?
- Y21 OLV passed its latest MOT on 9 May 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust rear box corroded.
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