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POLO · White

F73L HO
MOTExpired
MOT due25 Apr 2024
First reg20 Jun 1989
Mileage102,050 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

37 years

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 20 March 2026.

PASSED · 26 Apr 2023
Test date26 Apr 2023
Expiry25 Apr 2024
Test number586450336066
Mileage102,050 mi
PASSED · 27 Sep 2019
Test date27 Sep 2019
Expiry26 Sep 2020
Test number546486262685
Mileage102,014 mi
FAILED · 27 Sep 2019
Test date27 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number570388304914
Mileage102,014 mi
MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 19 Jul 2018
Test date19 Jul 2018
Expiry18 Jul 2019
Test number190557302998
Mileage101,240 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 12 Jul 2018
Test date12 Jul 2018
Expiry
Test number265620013526
Mileage101,235 mi
MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 8 Dec 2016
Test date8 Dec 2016
Expiry7 Dec 2017
Test number671037942852
Mileage101,071 mi
Advisoryengine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisoryrear exhaust rubbers perished-stretched
PASSED · 27 Nov 2015
Test date27 Nov 2015
Expiry27 Nov 2016
Test number814598033478
Mileage100,696 mi
Advisoryoil leak
Advisoryengine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Advisoryoffside front top mount has play
FAILED · 27 Nov 2015
Test date27 Nov 2015
Expiry
Test number352231153250
Mileage100,696 mi
Advisoryoil leak
FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisoryengine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
FAILED · 28 Nov 2014
Test date28 Nov 2014
Expiry
Test number817092934315
Mileage100,053 mi
PrsOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PrsNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED · 28 Nov 2014
Test date28 Nov 2014
Expiry27 Nov 2015
Test number399332934393
Mileage100,053 mi
PASSED · 11 Oct 2013
Test date11 Oct 2013
Expiry10 Oct 2014
Test number369824883272
Mileage99,628 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredrear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
FAILED · 3 Oct 2013
Test date3 Oct 2013
Expiry
Test number919286273201
Mileage99,600 mi
FailBattery insecure (1.9.1)
FailDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
FailCentre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
FailOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
FailNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredrear exhaust mounting rubbers deteriorating
PASSED · 17 Sep 2012
Test date17 Sep 2012
Expiry16 Sep 2013
Test number685501362286
Mileage99,054 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FAILED · 17 Sep 2012
Test date17 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number299571762271
Mileage99,054 mi
FailNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
FailNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 8 Aug 2011
Test date8 Aug 2011
Expiry7 Aug 2012
Test number446360821215
Mileage98,454 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredslight damage to offside rear reflector
FAILED · 21 Jun 2011
Test date21 Jun 2011
Expiry
Test number208072371448
Mileage98,444 mi
FailCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
FailOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
FailNearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
FailOffside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User Enteredslight damage to offside rear reflector
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 22 Jun 2010
Test date22 Jun 2010
Expiry1 Jul 2011
Test number821003070117
Mileage98,001 mi
PASSED · 29 Jun 2009
Test date29 Jun 2009
Expiry1 Jul 2010
Test number251430789119
Mileage97,264 mi
PASSED · 26 Jun 2008
Test date26 Jun 2008
Expiry1 Jul 2009
Test number294678978192
Mileage95,734 mi
FAILED · 20 Jun 2008
Test date20 Jun 2008
Expiry
Test number493032578139
Mileage95,718 mi
FailCentre Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
FailOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 2 Jul 2007
Test date2 Jul 2007
Expiry1 Jul 2008
Test number574103787136
Mileage93,531 mi
FAILED · 27 Jun 2007
Test date27 Jun 2007
Expiry
Test number844598277114
Mileage93,502 mi
FailNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
FailOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 29 Jun 2006
Test date29 Jun 2006
Expiry28 Jun 2007
Test number831950786155
Mileage91,225 mi
FAILED · 28 Jun 2006
Test date28 Jun 2006
Expiry
Test number184149576173
Mileage91,225 mi
FailNearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
FailOffside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
FailOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)