VOLKSWAGEN POLO W5KCY has 19 MOTs

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This 2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2014

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 80,496 miles 6 months ago on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 10:31.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Thursday 7th January 2027.

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

W5KCY MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JANUARY 202780,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake 16%
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 202580,496 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. PRS - Headlamp Aim Too High Both (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake 16%
PASSED8TH JANUARY 20257TH JANUARY 202679,046 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/r Shock Absorber Corroded .
FAILED8TH JANUARY 202579,046 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - N/s/r Shock Absorber Corroded .
FAILED19TH AUGUST 202477,590 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
  2. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Insecure (4.1.1 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (4.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. DANGEROUS - Exhaust Silencer Likely To Become Detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Front Seat Belt Retracting Mechanism Defective (7.1.2 (e))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill Section Inner/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  10. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  14. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 20236TH JANUARY 202575,416 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 - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 202375,415 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced Sill Section Inner/outer (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED7TH JANUARY 20236TH JANUARY 202469,345 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Front Top Strut Mounts Have Play
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Feels Spongy
FAILED5TH JANUARY 202369,342 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Top Strut Mounts Have Play
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pedal Feels Spongy
PASSED1ST NOVEMBER 20219TH NOVEMBER 202265,315 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Back Box Corroded
PASSED12TH OCTOBER 20209TH NOVEMBER 202160,338 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Back Box Corroded
FAILED12TH OCTOBER 202060,335 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Back Box Corroded
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Top Bush Or Bearing Has Excessive Wear Or Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED29TH APRIL 20199TH NOVEMBER 202052,498 MI
FAILED26TH APRIL 201952,498 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Brake Lever Has Insufficient Reserve Travel (1.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED27TH APRIL 20189TH MAY 201946,711 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Deterated (7.1.2)
PASSED12TH APRIL 20179TH MAY 201840,390 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED21ST APRIL 20169TH MAY 201735,536 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Worn (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED6TH MAY 20159TH MAY 201630,109 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 20149TH MAY 201521,791 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

W5KCY Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

W5KCY MOT Comments

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W5KCY Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 80,496 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,750 miles

W5KCY FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration W5KCY was manufactured on Monday 9th May 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 80,496 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,750 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2014. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means W5KCY has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 20 Major, 1 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 7 months on Friday 1st January 2027 .

Does W5KCY have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 15th June 2026 W5KCY does have an active MOT. Read more

Is W5KCY Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 15th June 2026 W5KCY does have Tax. Read more

When does W5KCY Tax expire?

The current Tax for W5KCY 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 W5KCY MOT expire?

The current MOT for W5KCY will expire in 7 months on Thursday 7th January 2027. Read more

When did W5KCY have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for W5KCY was on Thursday 18th December 2025 at 10:31. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has W5KCY Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for W5KCY 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 W5KCY Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for W5KCY we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

How many miles has W5KCY done?

The odometer reading for W5KCY at the last MOT in December 2025 was 80,496 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 5,750 miles per year. Read more

How old is W5KCY?

The vehicle W5KCY was manufactured in 2011 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Monday 9th May 2011. Read more

What colour is W5KCY?

The official colour of W5KCY is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does W5KCY have?

W5KCY has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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