
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,197 cc
Y5 TLJMOT history
Y5 TLJ is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 104,215 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 104,215 mi
- At MOT on 28 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,574 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y5 TLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 21 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y5 TLJ was last recorded at 104,215 miles on 28 Sept 2026, 6,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 97,261 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,954 miles
- Average per year
- 7,574 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,215 miles
- 2025 – 97,261 miles
- 2024 – 91,464 miles
- 2023 – 84,035 miles
- 2022 – 76,945 miles
- 2021 – 70,524 miles
- 2020 – 63,754 miles
- 2019 – 58,762 miles
- 2018 – 50,794 miles
- 2017 – 41,971 miles
- 2016 – 31,228 miles
- 2015 – 20,187 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust tail-box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 25 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,215 miles (+6,954)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 104,215 miles
- Test number
- 667368906311
- AdvisoryExhaust tail-box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,261 miles (+5,797)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 97,261 miles
- Test number
- 696448124004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,464 miles (+7,429)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 91,464 miles
- Test number
- 110477658681
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryManufacturers undertrays/covers fitted restricting inspection
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake requirements only just met
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroded
Pass84,035 miles (+7,090)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 84,035 miles
- Test number
- 165970460431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,945 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 76,945 miles
- Test number
- 402296063358
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail76,945 miles (+6,421)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,945 miles
- Test number
- 645939320933
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass70,524 miles (+6,770)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 70,524 miles
- Test number
- 267107346323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,754 miles (+4,992)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 63,754 miles
- Test number
- 934442972707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,762 miles (+7,968)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 58,762 miles
- Test number
- 640972722674
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms, rear-most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre is cracking on its inner side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre is wearing on its inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres are wearing on their inner edges and are both perished. (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,794 miles (+8,823)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 50,794 miles
- Test number
- 159445538248
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,971 miles (+10,743)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 41,971 miles
- Test number
- 119324816083
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment on limit (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryDrivers wiper blade is slightly smearing the screen
Pass31,228 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 31,228 miles
- Test number
- 657637149075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,211 miles (+11,024)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,211 miles
- Test number
- 879540107412
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass20,187 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,187 miles
- Test number
- 990403170016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y5 TLJ
- Does Y5 TLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y5 TLJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y5 TLJ?
- The MOT on Y5 TLJ is valid until 29 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y5 TLJ done?
- Y5 TLJ was recorded at 104,215 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2026, an average of 7,574 miles a year.
- Has Y5 TLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y5 TLJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y5 TLJ 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 TLJ find?
- Y5 TLJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2026 with 4 advisories: exhaust tail-box outer skin corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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