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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Silver

FL53 PXU
MOTValid
MOT due23 Sep 2026
First reg16 Sep 2003
Mileage75,169 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 October 2025.

PASSED · 24 Sep 2025
Test date24 Sep 2025
Expiry23 Sep 2026
Test number777147504543
Mileage75,169 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryHandbrake warning lamp inop
FAILED · 12 Sep 2025
Test date12 Sep 2025
Expiry—
Test number277747725729
Mileage75,169 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar has an unsafe modification Fouling another component (5.3.3 (c) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryHandbrake warning lamp inop
PASSED · 30 Aug 2024
Test date30 Aug 2024
Expiry16 Sep 2025
Test number829274050478
Mileage65,372 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 29 Aug 2024
Test date29 Aug 2024
Expiry—
Test number251744393893
Mileage65,372 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 18 Aug 2023
Test date18 Aug 2023
Expiry16 Sep 2024
Test number613895746434
Mileage52,679 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop perished
FAILED · 18 Aug 2023
Test date18 Aug 2023
Expiry—
Test number934664656515
Mileage52,679 mi
MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Rear bump stop perished
PASSED · 2 Sep 2022
Test date2 Sep 2022
Expiry16 Sep 2023
Test number835620382449
Mileage51,060 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Covered In Grease (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 6 Sep 2021
Test date6 Sep 2021
Expiry16 Sep 2022
Test number296146368168
Mileage49,459 mi
FAILED · 6 Sep 2021
Test date6 Sep 2021
Expiry—
Test number470049356145
Mileage49,459 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PrsNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 3 Sep 2020
Test date3 Sep 2020
Expiry16 Sep 2021
Test number396139840137
Mileage48,098 mi
PASSED · 29 Aug 2019
Test date29 Aug 2019
Expiry16 Sep 2020
Test number415405645617
Mileage46,337 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 29 Aug 2018
Test date29 Aug 2018
Expiry16 Sep 2019
Test number584907348503
Mileage44,335 mi
PASSED · 31 Aug 2017
Test date31 Aug 2017
Expiry16 Sep 2018
Test number873751100488
Mileage42,363 mi
PASSED · 23 Aug 2016
Test date23 Aug 2016
Expiry16 Sep 2017
Test number551163311794
Mileage40,187 mi
FAILED · 23 Aug 2016
Test date23 Aug 2016
Expiry—
Test number314197358285
Mileage40,186 mi
FailNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
FailNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
PASSED · 24 Aug 2015
Test date24 Aug 2015
Expiry16 Sep 2016
Test number650569942217
Mileage38,109 mi
AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
FAILED · 24 Aug 2015
Test date24 Aug 2015
Expiry—
Test number270786025850
Mileage38,105 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both (2.5.A.1c)
PASSED · 19 Aug 2014
Test date19 Aug 2014
Expiry16 Sep 2015
Test number286511234246
Mileage35,971 mi
PASSED · 30 Aug 2013
Test date30 Aug 2013
Expiry16 Sep 2014
Test number735142943251
Mileage33,761 mi
PASSED · 3 Sep 2012
Test date3 Sep 2012
Expiry16 Sep 2013
Test number335827242400
Mileage31,518 mi
PASSED · 1 Sep 2011
Test date1 Sep 2011
Expiry16 Sep 2012
Test number679904541269
Mileage29,159 mi
PASSED · 6 Sep 2010
Test date6 Sep 2010
Expiry16 Sep 2011
Test number343099040266
Mileage27,151 mi
PASSED · 10 Sep 2009
Test date10 Sep 2009
Expiry16 Sep 2010
Test number753013659258
Mileage25,358 mi
PASSED · 28 Aug 2008
Test date28 Aug 2008
Expiry16 Sep 2009
Test number782491948279
Mileage24,321 mi
PASSED · 28 Aug 2007
Test date28 Aug 2007
Expiry16 Sep 2008
Test number581800947228
Mileage23,256 mi
FAILED · 28 Aug 2007
Test date28 Aug 2007
Expiry—
Test number180470847225
Mileage23,256 mi
PrsNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
PASSED · 21 Aug 2006
Test date21 Aug 2006
Expiry16 Sep 2007
Test number722133236241
Mileage22,274 mi