Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 999 cc
Y278 VCTMOT history
Y278 VCT is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 26 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025 and it has passed 16 of 17 MOT tests, with 50,910 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Feb 2025
- Mileage
- 50,910 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 17
- 16 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,731 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y278 VCT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 26 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Feb 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y278 VCT was last recorded at 50,910 miles on 9 Feb 2024, 9,823 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Sept 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 41,087 miles · 27 Sept 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 9,823 miles
- Average per year
- 1,731 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 50,910 miles
- 2022 – 41,087 miles
- 2020 – 41,064 miles
- 2019 – 40,337 miles
- 2017 – 40,239 miles
- 2016 – 39,332 miles
- 2015 – 38,256 miles
- 2014 – 37,731 miles
- 2013 – 36,687 miles
- 2012 – 35,730 miles
- 2011 – 34,392 miles
- 2010 – 33,354 miles
- 2009 – 30,846 miles
- 2008 – 27,502 miles
- 2007 – 24,194 miles
- 2006 – 19,936 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,910 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,910 miles (+9,823)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 50,910 miles
- Test number
- 651990222321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,087 miles (+23)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 41,087 miles
- Test number
- 794137967872
- AdvisoryFront to rear under vehicle brake pipes covered in black grease type material
- AdvisoryMainly age related corrosion apparent over most rear suspension components
Pass41,064 miles (+727)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 41,064 miles
- Test number
- 698325204056
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat stiff in for and aft function
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass40,337 miles (+98)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 40,337 miles
- Test number
- 329264322173
- AdvisoryCorrosion apparent front brake discs
- AdvisoryN/s/f brake pads getting low
Pass40,239 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,239 miles
- Test number
- 575292519348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,239 miles (+907)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,239 miles
- Test number
- 423714775769
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass39,332 miles (+1,076)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 39,332 miles
- Test number
- 994928688245
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silenser (7.1.2)
Pass38,256 miles (+525)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,256 miles
- Test number
- 287097075021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,731 miles (+1,044)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 37,731 miles
- Test number
- 887478274074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,687 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 36,687 miles
- Test number
- 135062673492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,730 miles (+1,338)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 35,730 miles
- Test number
- 119495072060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,392 miles (+1,038)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 34,392 miles
- Test number
- 846998461067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,354 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 33,354 miles
- Test number
- 633820270098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,846 miles (+3,344)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 30,846 miles
- Test number
- 780643889038
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass27,502 miles (+3,308)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 27,502 miles
- Test number
- 162397478465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,194 miles (+4,258)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 24,194 miles
- Test number
- 232320187055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 19,936 miles
- Test number
- 574039676078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y278 VCT
- Does Y278 VCT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y278 VCT expired on 8 Feb 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y278 VCT?
- The MOT on Y278 VCT expired on 8 Feb 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y278 VCT done?
- Y278 VCT was recorded at 50,910 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2024, an average of 1,731 miles a year.
- Has Y278 VCT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y278 VCT has failed 1 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y278 VCT 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 Y278 VCT find?
- Y278 VCT passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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