Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y262 HBTMOT history
Y262 HBT is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 58,504 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 22 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 58,504 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,066 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y262 HBT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 22 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y262 HBT was last recorded at 58,504 miles on 23 Oct 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,504 miles · 22 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,066 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 58,504 miles
- 2024 – 55,920 miles
- 2023 – 38,651 miles
- 2022 – 37,923 miles
- 2021 – 37,227 miles
- 2020 – 36,431 miles
- 2019 – 35,472 miles
- 2018 – 34,516 miles
- 2017 – 33,602 miles
- 2016 – 32,518 miles
- 2015 – 31,388 miles
- 2014 – 30,102 miles
- 2013 – 29,373 miles
- 2012 – 28,362 miles
- 2011 – 27,456 miles
- 2010 – 26,280 miles
- 2009 – 24,806 miles
- 2008 – 22,777 miles
- 2007 – 21,369 miles
- 2006 – 17,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass58,504 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 14 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass58,504 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 58,504 miles
- Test number
- 247103851025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,504 miles (+2,584)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,504 miles
- Test number
- 785559318980
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Pass55,920 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 55,920 miles
- Test number
- 713036800880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,899 miles (+17,248)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,899 miles
- Test number
- 965595150630
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass38,651 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 38,651 miles
- Test number
- 239362313965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,651 miles (+6)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,651 miles
- Test number
- 471913031689
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail38,645 miles (+722)3 major18 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,645 miles
- Test number
- 206078967852
- MajorDriver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryClutch is heavy
- AdvisoryDrivers seats hard to move
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wing mirror damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass37,923 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 37,923 miles
- Test number
- 718803032907
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Fail37,923 miles (+696)1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,923 miles
- Test number
- 683509203321
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryHydraulic leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also perished & cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass37,227 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 37,227 miles
- Test number
- 225942148100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail37,227 miles (+796)5 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,227 miles
- Test number
- 346020742345
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,431 miles (+959)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 36,431 miles
- Test number
- 752347384274
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass35,472 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 35,472 miles
- Test number
- 227269637246
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Fail35,470 miles (+954)2 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,470 miles
- Test number
- 190574825704
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass34,516 miles (+914)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 34,516 miles
- Test number
- 155711213350
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass33,602 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 33,602 miles
- Test number
- 873557982592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,518 miles (+1,130)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 32,518 miles
- Test number
- 966655729285
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,388 miles (+1,286)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 31,388 miles
- Test number
- 408305635053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,102 miles (+729)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 30,102 miles
- Test number
- 327845234033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,373 miles (+1,011)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 29,373 miles
- Test number
- 189872243079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,362 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 28,362 miles
- Test number
- 496758842032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,456 miles (+1,176)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 27,456 miles
- Test number
- 107469341498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,280 miles (+1,474)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 26,280 miles
- Test number
- 961673640073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,806 miles (+2,029)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 24,806 miles
- Test number
- 960661649063
- NoteBoth rear brakes slightly binding
Pass22,777 miles (+1,408)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 22,777 miles
- Test number
- 230163728088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,369 miles (+3,547)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 21,369 miles
- Test number
- 314774147040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,822 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 17,822 miles
- Test number
- 410535546029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y262 HBT
- Does Y262 HBT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y262 HBT expired on 22 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y262 HBT?
- The MOT on Y262 HBT expired on 22 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y262 HBT done?
- Y262 HBT was recorded at 58,504 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2025, an average of 2,066 miles a year.
- Has Y262 HBT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y262 HBT has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y262 HBT 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 Y262 HBT find?
- Y262 HBT passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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