Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc
Y4 GRLMOT history
Y4 GRL is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 11 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 72,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 72,992 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,140 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y4 GRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 12 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y4 GRL was last recorded at 72,992 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 3,867 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,125 miles · 9 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,867 miles
- Average per year
- 6,140 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,992 miles
- 2025 – 69,125 miles
- 2024 – 66,349 miles
- 2023 – 63,144 miles
- 2022 – 59,085 miles
- 2021 – 54,752 miles
- 2020 – 40,918 miles
- 2019 – 30,056 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,992 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPark brake lever high travel
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
10 tests since 9 Oct 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,992 miles (+3,867)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 72,992 miles
- Test number
- 226615823759
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join to centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPark brake lever high travel
Pass69,125 miles (+2,776)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 69,125 miles
- Test number
- 526874444433
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear to centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass66,349 miles (+3,205)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,349 miles
- Test number
- 944732737477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,144 miles (+4,059)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 63,144 miles
- Test number
- 257929373867
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass59,085 miles (+4,333)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 59,085 miles
- Test number
- 690282801806
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,752 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 54,752 miles
- Test number
- 146618465375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,752 miles (+13,834)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,752 miles
- Test number
- 945384682739
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake is 14%
Pass40,918 miles (+10,862)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 40,918 miles
- Test number
- 707029471238
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass30,056 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 30,056 miles
- Test number
- 621400536603
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail30,041 miles4 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,041 miles
- Test number
- 611562588688
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about Y4 GRL
- Does Y4 GRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y4 GRL is valid until 11 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y4 GRL?
- The MOT on Y4 GRL is valid until 11 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y4 GRL done?
- Y4 GRL was recorded at 72,992 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 6,140 miles a year.
- Has Y4 GRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y4 GRL has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on Y4 GRL 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 Y4 GRL find?
- Y4 GRL passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer join to centre pipe; park brake lever high travel.
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