
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y265 TGCMOT history
Y265 TGC is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 3 Mar 2025 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 70,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 70,425 mi
- At MOT on 4 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,562 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y265 TGC
- 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
- 10 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y265 TGC was last recorded at 70,425 miles on 4 Mar 2024, 5,070 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Feb 2020: 63,393 miles, lower than 64,033 miles on 20 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 65,355 miles · 17 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,070 miles
- Average per year
- 1,562 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 70,425 miles
- 2023 – 65,355 miles
- 2022 – 65,046 miles
- 2021 – 64,595 miles
- 2020 – 63,393 miles
- 2019 – 64,033 miles
- 2018 – 63,787 miles
- 2017 – 63,329 miles
- 2016 – 62,946 miles
- 2015 – 62,509 miles
- 2014 – 61,995 miles
- 2013 – 61,238 miles
- 2012 – 59,524 miles
- 2011 – 57,452 miles
- 2010 – 55,372 miles
- 2009 – 52,354 miles
- 2008 – 49,173 miles
- 2007 – 45,581 miles
- 2006 – 42,307 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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
24 tests since 3 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,425 miles (+5,070)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 70,425 miles
- Test number
- 475220674254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,355 miles (+309)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 65,355 miles
- Test number
- 861042656284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,046 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 65,046 miles
- Test number
- 345615309497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,046 miles (+451)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,046 miles
- Test number
- 126163449521
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass64,595 miles (+1,202)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 64,595 miles
- Test number
- 125055879338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 63,393 miles
- Test number
- 541605792832
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,393 miles (-640)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,393 miles
- Test number
- 911100927923
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,033 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,033 miles
- Test number
- 122324421144
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail64,033 miles (+246)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,033 miles
- Test number
- 207219155299
- DangerousNearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass63,787 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 63,787 miles
- Test number
- 713408310465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,329 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 63,329 miles
- Test number
- 952299536088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,946 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,946 miles
- Test number
- 838723888317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,509 miles (+514)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 62,509 miles
- Test number
- 787908045079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,995 miles (+757)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 61,995 miles
- Test number
- 428839344087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,238 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 61,238 miles
- Test number
- 745724943090
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,238 miles (+1,714)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,238 miles
- Test number
- 127133943489
- FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass59,524 miles (+2,072)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 59,524 miles
- Test number
- 529914842055
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteBoth front wipers split at end of blade
- NoteExhaust front pipe mount starting to crack
Pass57,452 miles (+2,080)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 57,452 miles
- Test number
- 617809231043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,372 miles (+3,018)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 55,372 miles
- Test number
- 221443840015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass52,354 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 52,354 miles
- Test number
- 550811549006
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteGear box oil leak
- NoteO/s/f seat easy access handle broken
Fail52,354 miles (+3,181)2 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,354 miles
- Test number
- 262931349096
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- NoteBoth front wiper blades split
- NoteEngine oil leak
- NoteGear box oil leak
- NoteO/s/f seat easy access handle broken
Pass49,173 miles (+3,592)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 49,173 miles
- Test number
- 980676448046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,581 miles (+3,274)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 45,581 miles
- Test number
- 110058437434
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass42,307 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 42,307 miles
- Test number
- 484762766095
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about Y265 TGC
- Does Y265 TGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y265 TGC expired on 3 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y265 TGC?
- The MOT on Y265 TGC expired on 3 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y265 TGC done?
- Y265 TGC was recorded at 70,425 miles at its MOT on 4 Mar 2024, an average of 1,562 miles a year.
- Has Y265 TGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y265 TGC has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y265 TGC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y265 TGC find?
- Y265 TGC passed its latest MOT on 4 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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