Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y2 BAKMOT history
Y2 BAK is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 8 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 43,789 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 43,789 mi
- At MOT on 21 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 1,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y2 BAK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y2 BAK was last recorded at 43,789 miles on 21 Feb 2026, 338 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,451 miles · 18 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 338 miles
- Average per year
- 1,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,789 miles
- 2025 – 43,451 miles
- 2024 – 40,889 miles
- 2023 – 40,293 miles
- 2022 – 38,604 miles
- 2021 – 37,307 miles
- 2020 – 36,541 miles
- 2019 – 35,547 miles
- 2018 – 34,393 miles
- 2017 – 32,876 miles
- 2016 – 31,193 miles
- 2015 – 29,872 miles
- 2014 – 28,299 miles
- 2013 – 26,690 miles
- 2012 – 24,698 miles
- 2011 – 22,593 miles
- 2010 – 20,284 miles
- 2009 – 17,916 miles
- 2008 – 15,456 miles
- 2007 – 12,552 miles
- 2006 – 10,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass43,789 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
30 tests since 1 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,789 miles (+338)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 43,789 miles
- Test number
- 332149861863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,451 miles (+2,562)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 43,451 miles
- Test number
- 935057876116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,889 miles (+596)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 40,889 miles
- Test number
- 251567726610
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass40,293 miles (+1,689)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 40,293 miles
- Test number
- 476171281395
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass38,604 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 38,604 miles
- Test number
- 290654143367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,603 miles (+1,296)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,603 miles
- Test number
- 462961857510
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass37,307 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 37,307 miles
- Test number
- 109896570461
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail37,307 miles (+766)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,307 miles
- Test number
- 230882947234
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,541 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 36,541 miles
- Test number
- 723198253679
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,541 miles (+994)1 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,541 miles
- Test number
- 907469668023
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass35,547 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 35,547 miles
- Test number
- 336044976459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,547 miles (+1,154)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,547 miles
- Test number
- 371946896528
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
Pass34,393 miles (+1,517)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 34,393 miles
- Test number
- 832486229464
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,876 miles (+1,683)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,876 miles
- Test number
- 193097921694
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 31,193 miles
- Test number
- 824340394759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,193 miles (+1,321)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,193 miles
- Test number
- 165307716877
- Repaired at testStop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass29,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 29,872 miles
- Test number
- 275867055085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,872 miles (+44)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,872 miles
- Test number
- 918137955039
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fail29,828 miles (+1,529)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,828 miles
- Test number
- 868915145007
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass28,299 miles (+1,609)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 28,299 miles
- Test number
- 815858244058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,690 miles (+1,992)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 26,690 miles
- Test number
- 506740253088
- NoteOffside rear tyre deteriorated
Pass24,698 miles (+2,105)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 24,698 miles
- Test number
- 195198952043
- NoteOffside rear tyre walls deteriorated
Pass22,593 miles (+48)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 22,593 miles
- Test number
- 738859451000
- NoteO/s rear tyre showing cracks to outer sidewall.
Fail22,545 miles (+2,261)3 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,545 miles
- Test number
- 558843551026
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteBoth front wishbone bushes deteriorated
- NoteOffside rear tyre has surface cracks
Pass20,284 miles (+2,368)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 20,284 miles
- Test number
- 414262160062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,916 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 17,916 miles
- Test number
- 400097659008
- NoteO/S/F tyre cut to side wall not to structure.
Fail17,916 miles (+2,460)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,916 miles
- Test number
- 824417159005
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteO/S/F tyre cut to side wall not to structure.
Pass15,456 miles (+2,904)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 15,456 miles
- Test number
- 131856068055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,552 miles (+2,352)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 12,552 miles
- Test number
- 672984967062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 10,200 miles
- Test number
- 154950166461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y2 BAK
- Does Y2 BAK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y2 BAK is valid until 8 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y2 BAK?
- The MOT on Y2 BAK is valid until 8 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y2 BAK done?
- Y2 BAK was recorded at 43,789 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2026, an average of 1,681 miles a year.
- Has Y2 BAK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y2 BAK has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y2 BAK 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 Y2 BAK find?
- Y2 BAK passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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