Volkswagen Polo
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y273 NVXMOT history
Y273 NVX is a green petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 92,191 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 92,191 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,818 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y273 NVX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y273 NVX was last recorded at 92,191 miles on 9 Feb 2023, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 May 2010: 40,654 miles, lower than 57,093 miles on 15 May 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 92,191 miles · 6 Feb 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,818 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 92,191 miles
- 2021 – 81,792 miles
- 2020 – 76,183 miles
- 2019 – 70,005 miles
- 2018 – 64,268 miles
- 2017 – 60,711 miles
- 2016 – 52,718 miles
- 2014 – 48,785 miles
- 2013 – 46,935 miles
- 2012 – 45,290 miles
- 2011 – 43,363 miles
- 2010 – 40,654 miles
- 2009 – 57,093 miles
- 2008 – 33,814 miles
- 2007 – 30,886 miles
- 2006 – 28,288 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,191 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Oil seepage present
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,191 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 92,191 miles
- Test number
- 344273330520
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail92,191 miles (+10,399)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,191 miles
- Test number
- 697541955496
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,792 miles (+5,609)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 81,792 miles
- Test number
- 152717411290
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass76,183 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 76,183 miles
- Test number
- 781388918759
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil seepage present
Fail76,183 miles (+6,178)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,183 miles
- Test number
- 626611163125
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn and rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and front flexy pipe worn (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil seepage present
Pass70,005 miles (+5,737)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 70,005 miles
- Test number
- 149226593689
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,268 miles (+3,557)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 64,268 miles
- Test number
- 893280399199
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,711 miles (+1)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 60,711 miles
- Test number
- 122908131311
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail60,710 miles (+7,992)8 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,710 miles
- Test number
- 372822662444
- FailureDriver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported front mount snapped (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailurePassenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished on sidewall
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass52,718 miles (+3,933)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 52,718 miles
- Test number
- 387698582897
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryDamage to nearside front tyre outer sidewall
- AdvisoryPoor beam pattern both headlights scratched/yellowed
Pass48,785 miles (+1,850)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 48,785 miles
- Test number
- 387976334161
- NoteHeadlight lenses discoloured
Pass46,935 miles (+1,645)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,935 miles
- Test number
- 758814333176
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing low and perished
Pass45,290 miles (+1,927)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 45,290 miles
- Test number
- 317875832149
- NoteDamage/perishing on nearside front tyre
Pass43,363 miles (+2,709)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 43,363 miles
- Test number
- 558332531102
- NoteDamage and wear on nearside front tyre
Pass40,654 miles (-16,439)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 40,654 miles
- Test number
- 601832530156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,093 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 57,093 miles
- Test number
- 520325239186
- NoteN/s. rear tyre slightly deformed and reaching limita of wear on inner area.
- NoteO/s. rear tyre has cracks caused by perishing.
Fail57,093 miles (+23,279)1 repaired2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,093 miles
- Test number
- 793395239127
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- NoteN/s. rear tyre slightly deformed and reaching limita of wear on inner area.
- NoteO/s. rear tyre has cracks caused by perishing.
Pass33,814 miles (+2,928)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2009
- Odometer
- 33,814 miles
- Test number
- 132827438183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,886 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,886 miles
- Test number
- 442654637137
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Pass30,886 miles (+2,598)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 30,886 miles
- Test number
- 773514537174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,288 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,288 miles
- Test number
- 741925636197
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre tread.
- NoteNearside rear tyre is slightly under inflated.
- NoteSlight damage to inner rim of nearside wheel.
Questions about Y273 NVX
- Does Y273 NVX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y273 NVX expired on 8 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y273 NVX?
- The MOT on Y273 NVX expired on 8 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y273 NVX done?
- Y273 NVX was recorded at 92,191 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2023, an average of 3,818 miles a year.
- Has Y273 NVX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y273 NVX has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y273 NVX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 May 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y273 NVX find?
- Y273 NVX passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2023 with 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most.
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