Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y246 GKJMOT history
Y246 GKJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Jul 2001. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 83,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 83,827 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,814 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y246 GKJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y246 GKJ was last recorded at 83,827 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 1,298 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,529 miles · 8 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,298 miles
- Average per year
- 2,814 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,827 miles
- 2025 – 82,529 miles
- 2024 – 81,608 miles
- 2022 – 81,450 miles
- 2021 – 80,442 miles
- 2020 – 79,786 miles
- 2019 – 78,749 miles
- 2018 – 77,576 miles
- 2016 – 75,629 miles
- 2015 – 68,483 miles
- 2014 – 57,836 miles
- 2013 – 42,611 miles
- 2012 – 41,491 miles
- 2011 – 39,319 miles
- 2010 – 37,886 miles
- 2009 – 35,863 miles
- 2008 – 33,652 miles
- 2007 – 30,828 miles
- 2006 – 27,363 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,827 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2006–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 19 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,827 miles (+1,298)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 83,827 miles
- Test number
- 976476614875
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass82,529 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 82,529 miles
- Test number
- 134280216908
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail82,529 miles (+921)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,529 miles
- Test number
- 333988667410
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass81,608 miles (+158)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 81,608 miles
- Test number
- 508386198929
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass81,450 miles (+1,008)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 81,450 miles
- Test number
- 165367309660
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass80,442 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,442 miles
- Test number
- 129981369675
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,786 miles (+1,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,786 miles
- Test number
- 283650164852
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,749 miles (+1,173)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,749 miles
- Test number
- 356244420796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,576 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 77,576 miles
- Test number
- 589471895259
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Fail77,576 miles (+1,947)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,576 miles
- Test number
- 741167914956
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Pass75,629 miles (+7,146)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 75,629 miles
- Test number
- 600634514469
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,483 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 68,483 miles
- Test number
- 199337135263
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail68,482 miles (+10,646)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,482 miles
- Test number
- 245007635266
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,836 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 57,836 miles
- Test number
- 599959634207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,836 miles (+15,225)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,836 miles
- Test number
- 938059634203
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass42,611 miles (+1,120)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 42,611 miles
- Test number
- 117528053130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,491 miles (+2,172)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 41,491 miles
- Test number
- 726105362169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,319 miles (+1,433)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 39,319 miles
- Test number
- 909425761177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,886 miles (+2,023)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 37,886 miles
- Test number
- 962639860104
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,863 miles (+2,211)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 35,863 miles
- Test number
- 674488669103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,652 miles (+2,824)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 33,652 miles
- Test number
- 752351368123
- NoteAdvise off side rear tyre has flat spots
Pass30,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 30,828 miles
- Test number
- 551056077107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,825 miles (+3,462)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,825 miles
- Test number
- 203946277123
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- NoteExhaust rear silencer box is corroded.
Pass27,363 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 27,363 miles
- Test number
- 210940476450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,363 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,363 miles
- Test number
- 790910376149
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y246 GKJ
- Does Y246 GKJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y246 GKJ is valid until 12 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y246 GKJ?
- The MOT on Y246 GKJ is valid until 12 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y246 GKJ done?
- Y246 GKJ was recorded at 83,827 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 2,814 miles a year.
- Has Y246 GKJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y246 GKJ has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y246 GKJ 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 Y246 GKJ find?
- Y246 GKJ passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.
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