Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
Y899 VGKMOT history
Y899 VGK is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 16 Mar 2025 and it has passed 18 of 22 MOT tests, with 93,005 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Mar 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 93,005 mi
- At MOT on 14 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 22
- 18 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,907 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y899 VGK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 23 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y899 VGK was last recorded at 93,005 miles on 14 Mar 2024, 2,998 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 90,007 miles · 17 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2,998 miles
- Average per year
- 3,907 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 93,005 miles
- 2023 – 90,007 miles
- 2022 – 86,474 miles
- 2021 – 82,430 miles
- 2020 – 80,110 miles
- 2018 – 76,665 miles
- 2017 – 72,837 miles
- 2016 – 63,075 miles
- 2015 – 52,374 miles
- 2014 – 44,340 miles
- 2013 – 43,784 miles
- 2012 – 43,025 miles
- 2011 – 41,563 miles
- 2010 – 39,176 miles
- 2009 – 37,787 miles
- 2008 – 35,204 miles
- 2007 – 30,073 miles
- 2006 – 23,055 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,005 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.
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Lambda top limit only just reached
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 18 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,005 miles (+2,998)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 93,005 miles
- Test number
- 373348272489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,007 miles (+3,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 90,007 miles
- Test number
- 543973205916
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass86,474 miles (+4,044)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 86,474 miles
- Test number
- 253935007123
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,430 miles (+2,320)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 82,430 miles
- Test number
- 608709788016
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,110 miles (+3,445)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 80,110 miles
- Test number
- 820688224499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,665 miles (+3,828)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 76,665 miles
- Test number
- 436878796253
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass72,837 miles (+142)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 72,837 miles
- Test number
- 274886679603
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryLambda top limit only just reached
Fail72,695 miles (+9,620)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,695 miles
- Test number
- 183475460804
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryLambda top limit only just reached
Pass63,075 miles (+10,701)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 63,075 miles
- Test number
- 391481548137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,374 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 52,374 miles
- Test number
- 917548815125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,372 miles (+8,032)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,372 miles
- Test number
- 545358415183
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,340 miles (+556)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 44,340 miles
- Test number
- 436442624117
- AdvisoryInner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,784 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 43,784 miles
- Test number
- 529912413167
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail43,784 miles (+759)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,784 miles
- Test number
- 376849303164
- FailureNearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,025 miles (+1,462)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 43,025 miles
- Test number
- 217741812447
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,563 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 41,563 miles
- Test number
- 439795601178
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail41,563 miles (+2,387)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,563 miles
- Test number
- 547145201184
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass39,176 miles (+1,389)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 39,176 miles
- Test number
- 334616610149
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass37,787 miles (+2,583)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 37,787 miles
- Test number
- 363735909146
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear tyres starting to distort
Pass35,204 miles (+5,131)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 35,204 miles
- Test number
- 250419608119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,073 miles (+7,018)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 30,073 miles
- Test number
- 700818907187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,055 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 23,055 miles
- Test number
- 624438406137
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about Y899 VGK
- Does Y899 VGK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y899 VGK expired on 16 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y899 VGK?
- The MOT on Y899 VGK expired on 16 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y899 VGK done?
- Y899 VGK was recorded at 93,005 miles at its MOT on 14 Mar 2024, an average of 3,907 miles a year.
- Has Y899 VGK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y899 VGK has failed 4 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2017.
- Has the mileage on Y899 VGK 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 Y899 VGK find?
- Y899 VGK passed its latest MOT on 14 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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