Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,800 cc
Y29 HLTMOT history
Y29 HLT is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Oct 2006. Its MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 143,671 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 143,671 mi
- At MOT on 4 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,444 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y29 HLT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,800 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 22 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y29 HLT was last recorded at 143,671 miles on 4 Oct 2025, 8,513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 22 Jun 2016: 76,422 miles, lower than 86,422 miles on 21 Jun 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 135,158 miles · 10 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,513 miles
- Average per year
- 7,444 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 143,671 miles
- 2024 – 135,158 miles
- 2023 – 128,975 miles
- 2022 – 128,271 miles
- 2021 – 127,868 miles
- 2019 – 117,672 miles
- 2018 – 92,459 miles
- 2017 – 79,874 miles
- 2016 – 76,422 miles
- 2015 – 71,905 miles
- 2014 – 66,494 miles
- 2013 – 57,334 miles
- 2012 – 48,710 miles
- 2011 – 39,568 miles
- 2010 – 32,770 miles
- 2009 – 24,827 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass143,671 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass143,671 miles (+8,513)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 143,671 miles
- Test number
- 450561646739
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass135,158 miles (+6,183)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 135,158 miles
- Test number
- 540697803394
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass128,975 miles (+704)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 128,975 miles
- Test number
- 947176991292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,271 miles (+403)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 128,271 miles
- Test number
- 586159524348
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,868 miles (+10,196)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 127,868 miles
- Test number
- 799276381844
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass117,672 miles (+25,213)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 117,672 miles
- Test number
- 224148892372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,459 miles (+12,585)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 92,459 miles
- Test number
- 802715399501
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,874 miles (+3,452)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 79,874 miles
- Test number
- 568633096002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,422 miles (-10,000)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 76,422 miles
- Test number
- 706051126910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,422 miles (+14,517)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,422 miles
- Test number
- 737704209089
- FailureExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass71,905 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 71,905 miles
- Test number
- 726396575103
- NoteCat sheild loose
Fail71,903 miles (+5,409)11 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,903 miles
- Test number
- 907885475106
- FailureCentre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureHeadlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCat sheild loose
Fail66,494 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,494 miles
- Test number
- 359503184448
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass66,494 miles (+9,160)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 66,494 miles
- Test number
- 549103084208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,334 miles (+8,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 57,334 miles
- Test number
- 225642283235
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass48,710 miles (+9,142)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,710 miles
- Test number
- 205423482220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,568 miles (+6,798)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 39,568 miles
- Test number
- 987090421213
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,770 miles (+7,943)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 32,770 miles
- Test number
- 463427550275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,827 miles (+183)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 24,827 miles
- Test number
- 903599589254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,644 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,644 miles
- Test number
- 662071289234
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y29 HLT
- Does Y29 HLT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y29 HLT expired on 3 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y29 HLT?
- The MOT on Y29 HLT expired on 3 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y29 HLT done?
- Y29 HLT was recorded at 143,671 miles at its MOT on 4 Oct 2025, an average of 7,444 miles a year.
- Has Y29 HLT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y29 HLT has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y29 HLT ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 22 Jun 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y29 HLT find?
- Y29 HLT passed its latest MOT on 4 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both inner sills.
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