Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
Y4 ARUMOT history
Y4 ARU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Feb 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 105,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 105,494 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 17 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,789 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 ARU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 4 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 ARU was last recorded at 105,494 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 1,010 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 2 Jun 2020: 101,888 miles, lower than 109,493 miles on 4 Feb 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 104,484 miles · 15 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,010 miles
- Average per year
- 4,789 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,494 miles
- 2024 – 104,484 miles
- 2023 – 103,916 miles
- 2022 – 103,446 miles
- 2021 – 102,416 miles
- 2020 – 101,888 miles
- 2019 – 109,493 miles
- 2018 – 100,993 miles
- 2017 – 96,234 miles
- 2016 – 87,825 miles
- 2015 – 79,325 miles
- 2014 – 71,330 miles
- 2013 – 64,359 miles
- 2012 – 52,619 miles
- 2011 – 42,483 miles
- 2010 – 32,900 miles
- 2009 – 24,360 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,494 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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2014
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Full MOT history
22 tests since 5 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,494 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 105,494 miles
- Test number
- 489739169844
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,484 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 104,484 miles
- Test number
- 169036808625
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail104,482 miles (+566)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,482 miles
- Test number
- 519428282715
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass103,916 miles (+470)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 103,916 miles
- Test number
- 730986742493
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass103,446 miles (+1,030)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 103,446 miles
- Test number
- 226281275928
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass102,416 miles (+528)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 102,416 miles
- Test number
- 638304548391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,888 miles (-7,605)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 101,888 miles
- Test number
- 941267702725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,493 miles (+8,500)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 109,493 miles
- Test number
- 929637214962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,993 miles (+4,759)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 100,993 miles
- Test number
- 957915316262
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass96,234 miles (+8,409)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 96,234 miles
- Test number
- 177904899189
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass87,825 miles (+8,500)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 87,825 miles
- Test number
- 462308714829
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 79,325 miles
- Test number
- 887697005079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,325 miles (+7,995)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,325 miles
- Test number
- 515056005025
- FailureNearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteLong travel on handbrake
Pass71,330 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 71,330 miles
- Test number
- 636286414006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail71,326 miles (+6,967)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,326 miles
- Test number
- 857336914059
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass64,359 miles (+11,740)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 64,359 miles
- Test number
- 857644213048
- AdvisoryNearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass52,619 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 52,619 miles
- Test number
- 448204012027
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail52,619 miles (+10,136)2 failures7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,619 miles
- Test number
- 908194112027
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres dot code 4805 - original tyres from factory (165/70 R14 T)
- NoteBoth rear tyres in a very poor condition
Pass42,483 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 42,483 miles
- Test number
- 545705211075
- NoteBoth front tyres getting low
Fail42,483 miles (+9,583)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,483 miles
- Test number
- 557695611049
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- NoteBoth front tyres getting low
Pass32,900 miles (+8,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 32,900 miles
- Test number
- 580639620078
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass24,360 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 24,360 miles
- Test number
- 844186139091
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y4 ARU
- Does Y4 ARU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 ARU is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 ARU?
- The MOT on Y4 ARU is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 ARU done?
- Y4 ARU was recorded at 105,494 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 4,789 miles a year.
- Has Y4 ARU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 ARU has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y4 ARU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 2 Jun 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y4 ARU find?
- Y4 ARU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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