
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y874 SBYMOT history
Y874 SBY is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 93,204 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2024
- Mileage
- 93,204 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2023
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,137 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y874 SBY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 5 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y874 SBY was last recorded at 93,204 miles on 9 Aug 2023, 3,309 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Oct 2020.
- Previous MOT
- 89,895 miles · 15 Oct 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 3,309 miles
- Average per year
- 4,137 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 93,204 miles
- 2020 – 89,895 miles
- 2019 – 84,877 miles
- 2018 – 73,488 miles
- 2017 – 70,624 miles
- 2016 – 67,364 miles
- 2015 – 65,255 miles
- 2014 – 64,263 miles
- 2013 – 61,134 miles
- 2012 – 57,611 miles
- 2011 – 52,265 miles
- 2010 – 44,297 miles
- 2009 – 37,279 miles
- 2008 – 30,832 miles
- 2007 – 25,927 miles
- 2006 – 23,689 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
22 tests since 19 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,204 miles (+3,309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 93,204 miles
- Test number
- 797377009474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
Pass89,895 miles (+5,018)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 89,895 miles
- Test number
- 216994423406
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass84,877 miles (+11,389)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 84,877 miles
- Test number
- 759694311597
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,488 miles (+2,864)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 73,488 miles
- Test number
- 714884252076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,624 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,624 miles
- Test number
- 113659787061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,624 miles (+3,260)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,624 miles
- Test number
- 618603956093
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass67,364 miles (+2,109)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 67,364 miles
- Test number
- 882560050295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,255 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 65,255 miles
- Test number
- 136102585034
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail65,255 miles (+992)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,255 miles
- Test number
- 716048575038
- FailureHeadlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Fail64,263 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,263 miles
- Test number
- 177832404334
- Repaired at testHeadlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass64,263 miles (+3,129)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 64,263 miles
- Test number
- 575432404390
- NoteCoolant leak
Pass61,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 61,134 miles
- Test number
- 999290913384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,134 miles (+3,523)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,134 miles
- Test number
- 498415303320
- FailureHeadlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass57,611 miles (+5,346)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 57,611 miles
- Test number
- 857946002344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,265 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 52,265 miles
- Test number
- 668394501394
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,255 miles (+7,958)3 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,255 miles
- Test number
- 206907891266
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge///
Pass44,297 miles (+7,018)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 44,297 miles
- Test number
- 672546620381
- NoteO/s wiper split///rear exhaust box corroded
Pass37,279 miles (+6,447)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 37,279 miles
- Test number
- 294625029333
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass30,832 miles (+4,905)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 30,832 miles
- Test number
- 154588888221
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inside edge
- NoteN/s/r tyre worn low,perished and cracked
Pass25,927 miles (+2,238)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 25,927 miles
- Test number
- 902405797263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,689 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 23,689 miles
- Test number
- 391907096497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,689 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,689 miles
- Test number
- 172752796228
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about Y874 SBY
- Does Y874 SBY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y874 SBY expired on 8 Aug 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y874 SBY?
- The MOT on Y874 SBY expired on 8 Aug 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y874 SBY done?
- Y874 SBY was recorded at 93,204 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2023, an average of 4,137 miles a year.
- Has Y874 SBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y874 SBY has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y874 SBY 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 Y874 SBY find?
- Y874 SBY passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2023 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; rear rear exhaust tail pipe deteriorated.
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