VOLKSWAGEN POLO W4ERD has 18 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 102,995 miles 3 days ago on Monday 15th June 2026 at 09:20.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Monday 14th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027.

W4ERD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED14TH JUNE 2027102,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroding Near Sill
FAILED5TH JUNE 2026102,289 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroding Near Sill
  11. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH MAY 2026102,288 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Face Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Track Rod End Boot Perishing/splitting
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Likely To Be Affected By An Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
  7. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Due To Front Pipe Flexi Blowing And Rear Exhaust Box Blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Back Plate Missing
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Mounting (5.3.2 (c))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Upper Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush Mounting (5.3.2 (c))
  14. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  18. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Arch Corroding Near Sill
  19. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  20. MAJOR - Offside Front Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
  21. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  22. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Pipe Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  23. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Box (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED16TH MAY 202515TH MAY 202699,985 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED13TH MAY 202599,984 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Box (6.1.2 (a))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  11. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Headlamp Aim Unable To Be Tested Due To Head Light Inop (4.1.2 (b))
  14. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  15. MAJOR - Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  16. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Imbalance 23%
PASSED15TH MAY 202414TH MAY 202598,178 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Handbrake Travel High.
PASSED28TH JULY 202318TH AUGUST 202491,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Missing.
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Backing Plate Missing.
  3. ADVISORY - Coolant Leak
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Casing Corroded.
PASSED16TH AUGUST 202218TH AUGUST 202383,668 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wing Mirror Cap Missing Internals Exposed But No Sharp Edges
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Casing Split And Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Loose But Not Likely To Become Detached
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  7. MINOR - Electrical Wiring Inadequately Secured Engine Ecu Not Secured In Place (4.11 (a) (i))
FAILED12TH AUGUST 202283,668 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working Wing Mirror Repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Wing Mirror Cap Missing Internals Exposed But No Sharp Edges
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Back Box Casing Split And Corroded
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Heat Shield Loose But Not Likely To Become Detached
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. MINOR - Electrical Wiring Inadequately Secured Engine Ecu Not Secured In Place (4.11 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH AUGUST 202118TH AUGUST 202278,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Uneven Wear
FAILED5TH AUGUST 202178,258 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Uneven Wear
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202018TH AUGUST 202171,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Stepping (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Stepping (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED11TH APRIL 201910TH OCTOBER 202062,780 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED28TH MARCH 20186TH APRIL 201945,375 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn Inside Shoulders
FAILED28TH MARCH 201845,375 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn Inside Shoulders
PASSED7TH APRIL 20176TH APRIL 201834,078 MI
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201529TH DECEMBER 201626,472 MI
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20141ST OCTOBER 201521,800 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W4ERD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

W4ERD MOT Comments

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W4ERD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 102,995 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,866 miles

W4ERD FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration W4ERD was manufactured on Monday 8th August 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 102,995 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,866 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 18 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W4ERD has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 102 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 15 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does W4ERD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 17th June 2026 W4ERD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W4ERD Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 17th June 2026 W4ERD does have Tax. Read more

When does W4ERD Tax expire?

The current Tax for W4ERD will expire in 7 months on Friday 1st January 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 W4ERD MOT expire?

The current MOT for W4ERD will expire in 12 months on Monday 14th June 2027. Read more

When did W4ERD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W4ERD was on Monday 15th June 2026 at 09:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W4ERD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for W4ERD we can see 12 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 W4ERD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 18 MOTs on record for W4ERD we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has W4ERD done?

The odometer reading for W4ERD at the last MOT in June 2026 was 102,995 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 6,866 miles per year. Read more

How old is W4ERD?

The vehicle W4ERD was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Monday 8th August 2011. Read more

What colour is W4ERD?

The official colour of W4ERD is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does W4ERD have?

W4ERD has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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