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POLO · Green

E180 BJN
MOTExpired
MOT due16 Feb 2026
First reg9 Oct 1987
Mileage83,743 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

38 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 4 February 2026.

PASSED · 17 Feb 2025
Test date17 Feb 2025
Expiry16 Feb 2026
Test number113271755109
Mileage83,743 mi
MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED · 20 Dec 2023
Test date20 Dec 2023
Expiry19 Dec 2024
Test number278436664237
Mileage80,728 mi
FAILED · 19 Dec 2023
Test date19 Dec 2023
Expiry
Test number723937287941
Mileage80,726 mi
MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 8 Aug 2022
Test date8 Aug 2022
Expiry7 Aug 2023
Test number644995802681
Mileage78,938 mi
PASSED · 21 Jul 2021
Test date21 Jul 2021
Expiry20 Jul 2022
Test number275756546803
Mileage67,945 mi
FAILED · 21 Jul 2021
Test date21 Jul 2021
Expiry
Test number875409121395
Mileage67,945 mi
MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 6 Jul 2020
Test date6 Jul 2020
Expiry5 Jul 2021
Test number453514426109
Mileage61,104 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 2 Jul 2020
Test date2 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number411307405010
Mileage61,098 mi
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 3 Aug 2018
Test date3 Aug 2018
Expiry2 Aug 2019
Test number652907881952
Mileage60,928 mi
MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisorySpare tyre defective
MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 1 Aug 2018
Test date1 Aug 2018
Expiry
Test number261902726171
Mileage60,916 mi
MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MinorIndicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
MajorSteering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisorySpare tyre defective
PASSED · 7 Mar 2017
Test date7 Mar 2017
Expiry8 Mar 2018
Test number633158558271
Mileage95,718 mi
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 6 Mar 2017
Test date6 Mar 2017
Expiry
Test number384137739401
Mileage59,501 mi
FailIndicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
FailRear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
AdvisoryOil leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 8 Mar 2016
Test date8 Mar 2016
Expiry8 Mar 2017
Test number453790588870
Mileage55,332 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Advisoryslight engine oil leak.
FAILED · 8 Mar 2016
Test date8 Mar 2016
Expiry
Test number241142505222
Mileage55,332 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
PrsWindscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Advisoryslight engine oil leak.
PASSED · 9 Mar 2015
Test date9 Mar 2015
Expiry8 Mar 2016
Test number878168765055
Mileage45,851 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
FAILED · 6 Mar 2015
Test date6 Mar 2015
Expiry
Test number338235265003
Mileage45,851 mi
FailNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
FailNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailNearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FailOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 14 Dec 2011
Test date14 Dec 2011
Expiry13 Dec 2012
Test number658878941381
Mileage426,358 mi
FAILED · 3 Dec 2011
Test date3 Dec 2011
Expiry
Test number556177931350
Mileage42,347 mi
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailNearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FailOffside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 16 Nov 2010
Test date16 Nov 2010
Expiry8 Dec 2011
Test number870640020366
Mileage37,902 mi
FAILED · 13 Nov 2010
Test date13 Nov 2010
Expiry
Test number990337710339
Mileage37,613 mi
FailOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
PASSED · 9 Dec 2009
Test date9 Dec 2009
Expiry8 Dec 2010
Test number752823149371
Mileage34,234 mi
PASSED · 28 May 2008
Test date28 May 2008
Expiry27 May 2009
Test number252209048101
Mileage31,249 mi
FAILED · 13 Apr 2006
Test date13 Apr 2006
Expiry
Test number614703506167
Mileage31,232 mi
FailRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
FailOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
FailNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)