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Volkswagen Polo GD18GPY — MOT history, mileage and tax

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2018 Volkswagen Polo

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2018
Fuel
Petrol
Colour
Grey
Engine
999cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
GD18GPY
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Year
2018
First registered
23 May 2018
Fuel
Petrol
Engine
999cc
Colour
Grey
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
8 yr 4 mo
Registration area
Maidstone

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
11 Oct 2027
ULEZ / Clean Air Zone
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
23 May 2018
Manufacture date
23 May 2018

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

Critical

Suspension & steering

Major item, 7 Oct 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn. The car passed a retest the same day.

Minor item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.

Advisory, 7 Oct 2025: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Advisory, 7 Oct 2025: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

No recent issue

Brakes, Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Lamps & visibility, Structure & corrosion, Engine – oil, Other

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Brakes: last recorded 17 May 2024 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Tyres: last recorded 15 Jun 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Lamps & visibility: last recorded 17 May 2024 (item fixed during the test), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2018 Polos

Against every Volkswagen Polo first used in 2018 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (43,727 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2018 PoloWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts4 of 7 (57%)74.9% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts3 of 721.8% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)33.3% of first tests3 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)60,843 miles46,008 (middle half 33,185–59,895)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)1 of 742.7% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Volkswagen Polo first used in 2018, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carSuspension & steering. major item, minor item, advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  2. Nothing recentTyres. A top failure area for 2018 Polos. Recorded on this car in 2021, 2022, nothing in the last two years. Worth checking the tread depth across the whole width of each tyre, and the sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
  3. Nothing recentLamps & visibility. A top failure area for 2018 Polos. Recorded on this car in 2023, 2024, nothing in the last two years. Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.

This car vs what 2018 Polos usually fail on

Track rod end: ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt41.9%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2025, 2026
Track rod end: ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt9.1%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2025, 2026
Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm8.7%this car: tyres items recorded 2021, 2022
Shock absorbers: has a serious fluid leak5.7%this car: suspension & steering items recorded 2025, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively5.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2023, 2024

Bars: share of 2018 Polo first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed7 of 10
Tests failed3
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year8,312 mi
Pass rate70%
First mileage16,351 mi (as at 20 May 2021)
Last mileage60,843 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record5.4 yr
Colour at last MOTGrey

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 60,843 mi Expiry 11 Oct 2027
  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i)) Minor
Pass 7 Oct 2025 46,463 mi Expiry 11 Oct 2026
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 7 Oct 2025 46,463 mi
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Advisory
Pass 12 Oct 2024 36,891 mi Expiry 11 Oct 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 17 May 2024 34,050 mi Expiry 16 May 2025
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
Fail 17 May 2024 34,050 mi
  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Major — failed
Pass 20 Jun 2023 28,475 mi Expiry 19 Jun 2024

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Fail 20 Jun 2023 28,475 mi
  • Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
  • Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Fixed during test
Pass 15 Jun 2022 21,739 mi Expiry 14 Jun 2023
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
Pass 20 May 2021 16,351 mi Expiry 22 May 2022
  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) Advisory

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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