
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y891 BKEMOT history
Y891 BKE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 49,604 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 49,604 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,444 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y891 BKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y891 BKE was last recorded at 49,604 miles on 17 Jul 2023, 339 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 49,265 miles · 25 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 339 miles
- Average per year
- 1,444 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 49,604 miles
- 2022 – 49,265 miles
- 2021 – 48,973 miles
- 2020 – 48,633 miles
- 2019 – 47,945 miles
- 2018 – 46,919 miles
- 2017 – 45,010 miles
- 2016 – 43,915 miles
- 2015 – 42,358 miles
- 2014 – 40,545 miles
- 2013 – 38,785 miles
- 2012 – 37,328 miles
- 2011 – 35,427 miles
- 2010 – 34,269 miles
- 2009 – 32,163 miles
- 2008 – 30,324 miles
- 2007 – 27,409 miles
- 2006 – 24,370 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass49,604 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 49,604 miles
- Test number
- 959774146796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,265 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 49,265 miles
- Test number
- 943839973045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,261 miles (+288)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,261 miles
- Test number
- 455602120973
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,973 miles (+340)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 48,973 miles
- Test number
- 219445432240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass48,633 miles (+688)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 184780781242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,945 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 47,945 miles
- Test number
- 839339644801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,945 miles (+1,026)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,945 miles
- Test number
- 697994108711
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass46,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 46,919 miles
- Test number
- 310885853227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,917 miles (+1,907)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,917 miles
- Test number
- 840242235671
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass45,010 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 45,010 miles
- Test number
- 332847314575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,006 miles (+1,091)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,006 miles
- Test number
- 210545280153
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass43,915 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 43,915 miles
- Test number
- 156633029755
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,913 miles (+1,555)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,913 miles
- Test number
- 493097603108
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass42,358 miles (+1,813)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 42,358 miles
- Test number
- 617307125082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,545 miles (+1,760)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 40,545 miles
- Test number
- 525425914076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,785 miles (+1,457)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 38,785 miles
- Test number
- 859834213038
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass37,328 miles (+1,901)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 37,328 miles
- Test number
- 315907222072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,427 miles (+1,158)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 35,427 miles
- Test number
- 269438611031
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass34,269 miles (+2,106)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 34,269 miles
- Test number
- 943159820043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,163 miles (+1,839)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 32,163 miles
- Test number
- 730373819014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,324 miles (+2,915)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 30,324 miles
- Test number
- 331231738098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,409 miles (+3,039)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 27,409 miles
- Test number
- 112986517055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,370 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 24,370 miles
- Test number
- 973613226056
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y891 BKE
- Does Y891 BKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y891 BKE expired on 16 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y891 BKE?
- The MOT on Y891 BKE expired on 16 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y891 BKE done?
- Y891 BKE was recorded at 49,604 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2023, an average of 1,444 miles a year.
- Has Y891 BKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y891 BKE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y891 BKE 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 Y891 BKE find?
- Y891 BKE passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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