
Volkswagen Polo
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y289 GMAMOT history
Y289 GMA is a green petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 12 Feb 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 97,144 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 97,144 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,105 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y289 GMA
- 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
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y289 GMA was last recorded at 97,144 miles on 19 Jan 2022, 11 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 97,133 miles · 14 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 11 miles
- Average per year
- 5,105 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 97,144 miles
- 2021 – 89,721 miles
- 2020 – 80,486 miles
- 2019 – 68,357 miles
- 2018 – 64,170 miles
- 2017 – 60,464 miles
- 2016 – 55,343 miles
- 2015 – 50,823 miles
- 2014 – 43,097 miles
- 2013 – 38,314 miles
- 2012 – 32,889 miles
- 2011 – 30,758 miles
- 2010 – 25,370 miles
- 2009 – 22,184 miles
- 2008 – 19,086 miles
- 2007 – 16,749 miles
- 2006 – 15,776 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
Full MOT history
21 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,144 miles (+11)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 97,144 miles
- Test number
- 394080676180
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail97,133 miles (+7,412)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,133 miles
- Test number
- 241639115585
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass89,721 miles (+9,235)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 89,721 miles
- Test number
- 626995151352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,486 miles (+12,129)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,486 miles
- Test number
- 793362989550
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,357 miles (+4,187)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 68,357 miles
- Test number
- 789175000054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,170 miles (+3,706)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 64,170 miles
- Test number
- 852959842871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,464 miles (+5,121)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 60,464 miles
- Test number
- 293194006248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,343 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 55,343 miles
- Test number
- 314430799266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,343 miles (+4,520)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,343 miles
- Test number
- 426386658932
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass50,823 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 239178625069
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust backbox corroding.
- NoteO/s/f wishbone (rear) rubber bush bonding deteriorating.
Fail50,823 miles (+7,726)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,823 miles
- Test number
- 108858025089
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust backbox corroding.
- NoteO/s/f wishbone (rear) rubber bush bonding deteriorating.
Pass43,097 miles (+4,783)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 43,097 miles
- Test number
- 548837014088
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,314 miles (+5,425)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 38,314 miles
- Test number
- 459781823069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,889 miles (+2,131)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 32,889 miles
- Test number
- 459428232041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,758 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 30,758 miles
- Test number
- 266811141053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,758 miles (+5,388)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,758 miles
- Test number
- 146471441404
- FailureStop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
Pass25,370 miles (+3,186)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 25,370 miles
- Test number
- 480956130057
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass22,184 miles (+3,098)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 22,184 miles
- Test number
- 204187639006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,086 miles (+2,337)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 19,086 miles
- Test number
- 822677038098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,749 miles (+973)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 16,749 miles
- Test number
- 493960647026
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteGear selector oil seal leaking
- NoteRear axle bushes starting to de bond
Pass15,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 15,776 miles
- Test number
- 573461346021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y289 GMA
- Does Y289 GMA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y289 GMA expired on 12 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y289 GMA?
- The MOT on Y289 GMA expired on 12 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y289 GMA done?
- Y289 GMA was recorded at 97,144 miles at its MOT on 19 Jan 2022, an average of 5,105 miles a year.
- Has Y289 GMA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y289 GMA has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y289 GMA 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 Y289 GMA find?
- Y289 GMA passed its latest MOT on 19 Jan 2022 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy, and 2 more.
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