Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2017 · 1,197 cc
Y5 DBMMOT history
Y5 DBM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Jul 2017. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 116,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 116,141 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 14,090 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 DBM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 31 Jul 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 DBM was last recorded at 116,141 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 13,454 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 102,687 miles · 10 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13,454 miles
- Average per year
- 14,090 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,141 miles
- 2025 – 102,687 miles
- 2024 – 95,749 miles
- 2023 – 86,031 miles
- 2022 – 78,239 miles
- 2021 – 49,430 miles
- 2020 – 27,915 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,141 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
9 tests since 9 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,141 miles (+13,454)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 116,141 miles
- Test number
- 286178486390
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass102,687 miles (+6,938)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 102,687 miles
- Test number
- 276576312362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,749 miles (+9,718)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 95,749 miles
- Test number
- 340508914314
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes have slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front discs - slight (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad worn lower (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output water in lens (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass86,031 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,031 miles
- Test number
- 717550709030
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail86,031 miles (+7,792)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,031 miles
- Test number
- 536817751186
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high dip beam (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,239 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 78,239 miles
- Test number
- 357354058398
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail78,239 miles (+28,809)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,239 miles
- Test number
- 931202722660
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm badly worn edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass49,430 miles (+21,515)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,430 miles
- Test number
- 498007717278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass27,915 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 27,915 miles
- Test number
- 895305319315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 DBM
- Does Y5 DBM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 DBM is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 DBM?
- The MOT on Y5 DBM is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 DBM done?
- Y5 DBM was recorded at 116,141 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 14,090 miles a year.
- Has Y5 DBM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 DBM has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y5 DBM 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 Y5 DBM find?
- Y5 DBM passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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