Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y38 KDVMOT history
Y38 KDV is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jul 2027 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 55,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 55,215 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,333 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y38 KDV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 30 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y38 KDV was last recorded at 55,215 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 55,210 miles · 29 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 2,333 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,215 miles
- 2025 – 52,295 miles
- 2024 – 50,452 miles
- 2023 – 48,618 miles
- 2022 – 43,254 miles
- 2020 – 43,170 miles
- 2019 – 34,787 miles
- 2018 – 28,778 miles
- 2017 – 22,437 miles
- 2016 – 18,292 miles
- 2015 – 14,244 miles
- 2014 – 14,123 miles
- 2013 – 13,332 miles
- 2012 – 12,623 miles
- 2011 – 12,011 miles
- 2010 – 11,251 miles
- 2009 – 10,447 miles
- 2008 – 9,548 miles
- 2007 – 8,748 miles
- 2006 – 7,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,215 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.
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,215 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 55,215 miles
- Test number
- 638670377306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,210 miles (+2,915)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,210 miles
- Test number
- 591562082147
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryEML light on
Pass52,295 miles (+1,843)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 52,295 miles
- Test number
- 520068922785
- AdvisoryEngine MIL indicates a malfunction
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre slightly worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisorySpare tyre defective
Pass50,452 miles (+1,834)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 50,452 miles
- Test number
- 918082062347
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R14 Tread - 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60 R14 Tread - 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped 185/60 R14 Tread - 5mm
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,618 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 48,618 miles
- Test number
- 408835123080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail48,617 miles (+5,363)6 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,617 miles
- Test number
- 236004619535
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right adjuster broken (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface tinted (4.8.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine MIL indicates a malfunction
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine breather hose disconnected
- AdvisoryReversing lamp not working
Pass43,254 miles (+84)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 43,254 miles
- Test number
- 122938713606
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,170 miles (+8,383)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 43,170 miles
- Test number
- 877844476254
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass34,787 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 34,787 miles
- Test number
- 901489961700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,787 miles (+6,009)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,787 miles
- Test number
- 577466432516
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass28,778 miles (+6,341)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 28,778 miles
- Test number
- 435182412361
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass22,437 miles (+4,145)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 22,437 miles
- Test number
- 235914842167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,292 miles (+4,048)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 18,292 miles
- Test number
- 459980342943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,244 miles (+121)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 14,244 miles
- Test number
- 538259145062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,123 miles (+791)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 14,123 miles
- Test number
- 148790184477
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass13,332 miles (+709)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 13,332 miles
- Test number
- 465377773032
- NoteAdvise rear tyres perished
Pass12,623 miles (+612)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 12,623 miles
- Test number
- 586679662070
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass12,011 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 12,011 miles
- Test number
- 528518281091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,251 miles (+804)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 11,251 miles
- Test number
- 311843980003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,447 miles (+899)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 10,447 miles
- Test number
- 800673889056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,548 miles (+800)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 9,548 miles
- Test number
- 882238788017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,748 miles (+869)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 8,748 miles
- Test number
- 850956487017
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to perish (spliting)
Pass7,879 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 7,879 miles
- Test number
- 823236686006
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about Y38 KDV
- Does Y38 KDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y38 KDV is valid until 9 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y38 KDV?
- The MOT on Y38 KDV is valid until 9 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y38 KDV done?
- Y38 KDV was recorded at 55,215 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 2,333 miles a year.
- Has Y38 KDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y38 KDV has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y38 KDV 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 Y38 KDV find?
- Y38 KDV passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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