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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Purple

FT53 KEU
MOTExpired
MOT due11 Dec 2025
First reg12 Sep 2003
Mileage50,311 mi
Tax
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Vehicle age

22 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 4 September 2025.

PASSED · 12 Dec 2024
Test date12 Dec 2024
Expiry11 Dec 2025
Test number318907391102
Mileage50,311 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Advisoryrear axle corroded
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 11 Dec 2024
Test date11 Dec 2024
Expiry
Test number958275269043
Mileage50,286 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both (5.3.2 (b))
Advisoryrear axle corroded
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2023
Test date5 Oct 2023
Expiry4 Oct 2024
Test number425789576308
Mileage36,959 mi
AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 5 Oct 2023
Test date5 Oct 2023
Expiry
Test number106777093839
Mileage36,954 mi
AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both
AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2022
Test date5 Oct 2022
Expiry4 Oct 2023
Test number834796584192
Mileage
DangerousNearside Rear light unit damaged
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 17 Sep 2021
Test date17 Sep 2021
Expiry16 Sep 2022
Test number547469224625
Mileage30,315 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 17 Sep 2021
Test date17 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number182709128572
Mileage30,315 mi
PrsOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 7 Sep 2020
Test date7 Sep 2020
Expiry13 Sep 2021
Test number270794954726
Mileage28,891 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED · 7 Sep 2020
Test date7 Sep 2020
Expiry
Test number822935661747
Mileage28,891 mi
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED · 10 Sep 2019
Test date10 Sep 2019
Expiry13 Sep 2020
Test number939827577751
Mileage27,522 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 12 Sep 2018
Test date12 Sep 2018
Expiry13 Sep 2019
Test number360736799743
Mileage25,326 mi
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear both rear shock absorbers outer casing is corroding
FAILED · 12 Sep 2018
Test date12 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number522132991828
Mileage25,326 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear both rear shock absorbers outer casing is corroding
PASSED · 13 Sep 2017
Test date13 Sep 2017
Expiry13 Sep 2018
Test number526731402505
Mileage23,133 mi
FAILED · 12 Sep 2017
Test date12 Sep 2017
Expiry
Test number905575775286
Mileage23,107 mi
FailNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Chalked (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Chalked (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 13 Sep 2016
Test date13 Sep 2016
Expiry13 Sep 2017
Test number129399847370
Mileage21,418 mi
AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both front (2.5.B.2b)
FAILED · 13 Sep 2016
Test date13 Sep 2016
Expiry
Test number368665193854
Mileage21,418 mi
PrsOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both front (2.5.B.2b)
PASSED · 7 Sep 2015
Test date7 Sep 2015
Expiry13 Sep 2016
Test number104915471970
Mileage20,167 mi
AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 11 Sep 2014
Test date11 Sep 2014
Expiry13 Sep 2015
Test number635794654214
Mileage18,608 mi
PASSED · 10 Sep 2013
Test date10 Sep 2013
Expiry13 Sep 2014
Test number349673253259
Mileage17,097 mi
User Enteredo/s front and both rear tyres slightley perished on sidewalls
PASSED · 14 Sep 2012
Test date14 Sep 2012
Expiry13 Sep 2013
Test number278848152236
Mileage15,947 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
User Enteredboth rear shock absorbers corroded
PASSED · 12 Sep 2011
Test date12 Sep 2011
Expiry12 Sep 2012
Test number767175951268
Mileage15,038 mi
User Enterednearside and offside rear shock absorber corroded
PASSED · 7 Sep 2010
Test date7 Sep 2010
Expiry12 Sep 2011
Test number744090550219
Mileage13,458 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
FAILED · 7 Sep 2010
Test date7 Sep 2010
Expiry
Test number183210050200
Mileage13,448 mi
FailOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
PASSED · 12 Sep 2009
Test date12 Sep 2009
Expiry12 Sep 2010
Test number962115959225
Mileage11,586 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
PASSED · 10 Sep 2008
Test date10 Sep 2008
Expiry12 Sep 2009
Test number462174058294
Mileage9,921 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED · 13 Sep 2007
Test date13 Sep 2007
Expiry12 Sep 2008
Test number113246057243
Mileage8,145 mi
PASSED · 13 Sep 2006
Test date13 Sep 2006
Expiry12 Sep 2007
Test number952326856262
Mileage6,211 mi