VOLKSWAGEN POLO V4OSB has 17 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 83,894 miles 9 months ago on Monday 29th September 2025 at 10:12.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

V4OSB MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202683,894 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED29TH SEPTEMBER 202583,893 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing In Treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH AUGUST 20248TH AUGUST 202577,206 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wing Dent
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 2-4mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED13TH JUNE 202312TH JUNE 202471,230 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Renew (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED5TH JUNE 202371,224 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil Renew (5.3.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
PASSED23RD MAY 202222ND MAY 202369,182 MI
PASSED26TH JANUARY 202227TH JANUARY 202368,044 MI
FAILED25TH JANUARY 202268,044 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202127TH JANUARY 202262,293 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED8TH JANUARY 202162,293 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Inscription Illegible (0.1 (b))
  4. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Noisy (8.1.1 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED16TH JULY 201927TH JANUARY 202153,335 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED16TH JULY 201953,335 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED17TH JULY 201827TH JULY 201945,176 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED17TH JULY 201845,176 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED12TH JULY 201727TH JULY 201837,137 MI
PASSED9TH JULY 201627TH JULY 201727,980 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED27TH JUNE 201527TH JULY 201618,321 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

V4OSB Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

V4OSB MOT Comments

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V4OSB Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 83,894 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,453 miles

V4OSB FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration V4OSB was manufactured on Friday 27th July 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 83,894 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,453 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 17 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means V4OSB has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 43 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 15 Major, 0 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does V4OSB have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 11th June 2026 V4OSB does have an active MOT. Read more

Is V4OSB Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 11th June 2026 V4OSB does have Tax. Read more

When does V4OSB Tax expire?

The current Tax for V4OSB will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does V4OSB MOT expire?

The current MOT for V4OSB will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026. Read more

When did V4OSB have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for V4OSB was on Monday 29th September 2025 at 10:12. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has V4OSB Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for V4OSB we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has V4OSB Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 17 MOTs on record for V4OSB we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has V4OSB done?

The odometer reading for V4OSB at the last MOT in September 2025 was 83,894 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,453 miles per year. Read more

How old is V4OSB?

The vehicle V4OSB was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Friday 27th July 2012. Read more

What colour is V4OSB?

The official colour of V4OSB is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does V4OSB have?

V4OSB has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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