Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 999 cc
Y266 PFMMOT history
Y266 PFM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jul 2001. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2022 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 125,395 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Nov 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Oct 2022
- Mileage
- 125,395 mi
- At MOT on 3 Nov 2022
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,790 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y266 PFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 Jul 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Oct 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Nov 2022 (Fail)
Mileage history
Y266 PFM was last recorded at 125,395 miles on 3 Nov 2022, 1,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Oct 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 18 Jul 2014: 1 miles, lower than 97,396 miles on 24 Jul 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 124,235 miles · 14 Oct 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,160 miles
- Average per year
- 5,790 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 125,395 miles
- 2021 – 124,235 miles
- 2020 – 123,585 miles
- 2019 – 122,877 miles
- 2018 – 121,712 miles
- 2017 – 118,025 miles
- 2016 – 113,777 miles
- 2015 – 107,942 miles
- 2014 – 103,247 miles
- 2013 – 97,396 miles
- 2012 – 87,901 miles
- 2011 – 70,972 miles
- 2010 – 64,878 miles
- 2009 – 55,920 miles
- 2008 – 48,761 miles
- 2007 – 39,894 miles
- 2006 – 32,366 miles
- 2005 – 25,182 miles
What the latest MOT found
Fail125,395 miles
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
26 tests since 13 Jul 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail125,395 miles (+1,160)4 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,395 miles
- Test number
- 429064067266
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass124,235 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 124,235 miles
- Test number
- 774524572247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail124,235 miles (+650)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,235 miles
- Test number
- 393311533188
- MajorOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass123,585 miles (+708)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 123,585 miles
- Test number
- 841253166200
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass122,877 miles (+1,165)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 122,877 miles
- Test number
- 626193742587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass121,712 miles (+23)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 121,712 miles
- Test number
- 817855494173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail121,689 miles (+3,664)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,689 miles
- Test number
- 923201127917
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,025 miles (+106)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 118,025 miles
- Test number
- 521630952780
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail117,919 miles (+4,142)4 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,919 miles
- Test number
- 348493328147
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass113,777 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 113,777 miles
- Test number
- 447344344636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,761 miles (+5,819)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,761 miles
- Test number
- 782766970080
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working x1 (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass107,942 miles (+4,695)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 107,942 miles
- Test number
- 779600195178
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass103,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 103,247 miles
- Test number
- 708429994101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail1 miles (-97,395)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 1 miles
- Test number
- 226069894123
- 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)
Pass97,396 miles (+9,495)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 97,396 miles
- Test number
- 107765103226
- NoteBoth front tyres worn to 3mm
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- NoteNoise from gearbox
- NoteOil leak around gearbox area
Pass87,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 87,901 miles
- Test number
- 719106092171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,901 miles (+16,929)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,901 miles
- Test number
- 678805392109
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass70,972 miles (+6,094)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 70,972 miles
- Test number
- 649179171177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,878 miles (+8,958)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,878 miles
- Test number
- 891063690130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,920 miles (+7,159)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 55,920 miles
- Test number
- 130267769179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,761 miles (+8,867)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 48,761 miles
- Test number
- 433581498142
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,894 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 39,894 miles
- Test number
- 192839477132
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail39,894 miles (+7,528)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,894 miles
- Test number
- 723969177139
- Repaired at testOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,366 miles (+7,184)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 32,366 miles
- Test number
- 854371376174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2006
- Odometer
- 25,182 miles
- Test number
- 111144095187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,182 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,182 miles
- Test number
- 160094195131
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Questions about Y266 PFM
- Does Y266 PFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y266 PFM expired on 13 Oct 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y266 PFM?
- The MOT on Y266 PFM expired on 13 Oct 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y266 PFM done?
- Y266 PFM was recorded at 125,395 miles at its MOT on 3 Nov 2022, an average of 5,790 miles a year.
- Has Y266 PFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y266 PFM has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y266 PFM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 18 Jul 2014. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y266 PFM find?
- Y266 PFM failed its latest MOT on 3 Nov 2022 with 4 major defects, 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: offside front coil spring fractured or broken; offside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill; offside track rod end ball joint has excessive play, and 6 more.
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