
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 999 cc
Y281 HGXMOT history
Y281 HGX is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 Aug 2024 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 38,244 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 38,244 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,642 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y281 HGX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y281 HGX was last recorded at 38,244 miles on 10 Aug 2023, 708 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Dec 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Mar 2018: 22,018 miles, lower than 187,841 miles on 16 Jan 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 37,536 miles · 8 Dec 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 708 miles
- Average per year
- 1,642 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 38,244 miles
- 2022 – 37,536 miles
- 2021 – 28,291 miles
- 2020 – 24,332 miles
- 2019 – 22,396 miles
- 2018 – 22,018 miles
- 2017 – 187,841 miles
- 2016 – 21,355 miles
- 2015 – 20,513 miles
- 2014 – 19,082 miles
- 2013 – 17,696 miles
- 2012 – 16,700 miles
- 2011 – 15,853 miles
- 2010 – 14,438 miles
- 2009 – 13,076 miles
- 2008 – 12,117 miles
- 2007 – 11,023 miles
- 2006 – 9,391 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 14 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,244 miles (+708)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 38,244 miles
- Test number
- 625442467727
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,536 miles (+4,156)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 37,536 miles
- Test number
- 883072064099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,380 miles (+5,089)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 33,380 miles
- Test number
- 885957259332
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,291 miles (+3,959)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 28,291 miles
- Test number
- 438085961026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,332 miles (+1,936)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 24,332 miles
- Test number
- 984196646335
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,396 miles (+378)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 22,396 miles
- Test number
- 652239004371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,018 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 22,018 miles
- Test number
- 333422046331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,018 miles (-165,823)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,018 miles
- Test number
- 455808317188
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass187,841 miles (+166,486)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 187,841 miles
- Test number
- 887240382745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,355 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 21,355 miles
- Test number
- 454203926278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,513 miles (+1,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 20,513 miles
- Test number
- 666403815098
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass19,082 miles (+1,386)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 19,082 miles
- Test number
- 419064814076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,696 miles (+996)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 17,696 miles
- Test number
- 695335013050
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,700 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 16,700 miles
- Test number
- 357167812035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,853 miles (+1,415)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 15,853 miles
- Test number
- 908207421036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,438 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 14,438 miles
- Test number
- 944832020099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,076 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 13,076 miles
- Test number
- 484539619090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,063 miles (+946)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,063 miles
- Test number
- 284307319045
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass12,117 miles (+1,094)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 12,117 miles
- Test number
- 823620438095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,023 miles (+1,632)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 11,023 miles
- Test number
- 653812917062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 9,391 miles
- Test number
- 661344716064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y281 HGX
- Does Y281 HGX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y281 HGX expired on 9 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y281 HGX?
- The MOT on Y281 HGX expired on 9 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y281 HGX done?
- Y281 HGX was recorded at 38,244 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2023, an average of 1,642 miles a year.
- Has Y281 HGX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y281 HGX has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Mar 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y281 HGX ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Mar 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y281 HGX find?
- Y281 HGX passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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