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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

Y5 ETWMOT history

Y5 ETW is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 54,938 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.

Y5 ETW black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Mar 2027
Mileage
54,938 mi
At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,428 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y5 ETW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
24 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
18 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y5 ETW was last recorded at 54,938 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 3,122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
51,816 miles · 18 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
3,122 miles
Average per year
5,428 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 54,938 miles
  • 2025 – 51,816 miles
  • 2024 – 47,592 miles
  • 2023 – 40,378 miles
  • 2022 – 38,374 miles
  • 2021 – 32,147 miles
  • 2020 – 25,679 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass54,938 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 26 Oct 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass54,938 miles (+3,122)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    54,938 miles
    Test number
    180196144037
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass51,816 miles (+4,224)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    51,816 miles
    Test number
    812245465816

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass47,592 miles (+7,214)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    47,592 miles
    Test number
    885241019639
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
  4. Pass40,378 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    40,378 miles
    Test number
    383165232515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail40,378 miles (+2,004)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,378 miles
    Test number
    752573525539
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. Pass38,374 miles (+6,227)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    38,374 miles
    Test number
    464177153198
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass32,147 miles (+6,468)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    32,147 miles
    Test number
    847953293282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,679 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    25,679 miles
    Test number
    300145129205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y5 ETW

Does Y5 ETW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 ETW is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y5 ETW?
The MOT on Y5 ETW is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y5 ETW done?
Y5 ETW was recorded at 54,938 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 5,428 miles a year.
Has Y5 ETW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y5 ETW has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on Y5 ETW 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 ETW find?
Y5 ETW passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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