Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y896 GDYMOT history
Y896 GDY is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT expired on 1 May 2026 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 123,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 May 2026
- Mileage
- 123,946 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,318 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y896 GDY
- 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
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y896 GDY was last recorded at 123,946 miles on 1 May 2025, 531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Jul 2017: 118,076 miles, lower than 118,306 miles on 13 Jul 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 123,415 miles · 2 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 531 miles
- Average per year
- 2,318 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,946 miles
- 2024 – 123,415 miles
- 2023 – 123,409 miles
- 2022 – 123,100 miles
- 2021 – 122,123 miles
- 2020 – 121,601 miles
- 2019 – 121,455 miles
- 2018 – 121,153 miles
- 2017 – 118,076 miles
- 2016 – 118,306 miles
- 2015 – 116,605 miles
- 2014 – 113,749 miles
- 2012 – 110,225 miles
- 2011 – 107,966 miles
- 2010 – 104,956 miles
- 2009 – 101,784 miles
- 2008 – 98,482 miles
- 2007 – 90,956 miles
- 2006 – 80,895 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,946 miles
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,946 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2026
- Odometer
- 123,946 miles
- Test number
- 718512376895
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,415 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2025
- Odometer
- 123,415 miles
- Test number
- 953053439229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,409 miles (+309)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,409 miles
- Test number
- 188152066205
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass123,100 miles (+977)4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 123,100 miles
- Test number
- 647425912918
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass122,123 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 122,123 miles
- Test number
- 680626881856
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail122,123 miles (+522)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,123 miles
- Test number
- 444567912035
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass121,601 miles (+146)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 121,601 miles
- Test number
- 407064722587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,455 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 121,455 miles
- Test number
- 728581808357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,153 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 121,153 miles
- Test number
- 301589137366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass118,076 miles (-230)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 118,076 miles
- Test number
- 712613427971
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass118,306 miles (+1,701)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 118,306 miles
- Test number
- 915156568732
- AdvisoryNearside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
Pass116,605 miles (+2,856)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 116,605 miles
- Test number
- 935659105296
- AdvisoryFront Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass113,749 miles (+3,524)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 113,749 miles
- Test number
- 746960514275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass110,225 miles (+2,259)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 110,225 miles
- Test number
- 696797272241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,966 miles (+3,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 107,966 miles
- Test number
- 576300661253
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Pass104,956 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 104,956 miles
- Test number
- 231370970220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,956 miles (+3,172)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,956 miles
- Test number
- 934050670253
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Fail101,784 miles2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,784 miles
- Test number
- 601289869210
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass101,784 miles (+3,302)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 101,784 miles
- Test number
- 672239269299
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass98,482 miles (+7,526)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 98,482 miles
- Test number
- 161072288212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,956 miles (+10,061)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 90,956 miles
- Test number
- 370883167214
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass80,895 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 80,895 miles
- Test number
- 600716876207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y896 GDY
- Does Y896 GDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y896 GDY expired on 1 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y896 GDY?
- The MOT on Y896 GDY expired on 1 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y896 GDY done?
- Y896 GDY was recorded at 123,946 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2025, an average of 2,318 miles a year.
- Has Y896 GDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y896 GDY has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on Y896 GDY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on Y896 GDY find?
- Y896 GDY passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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