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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO MATCH 85 · Black

GF12 MHL
VOLKSWAGEN GF12 MHL
MOTExpired
MOT due1 Nov 2025
First reg1 Apr 2012
Mileage124,861 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Feb 2026

Vehicle age

14 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 30 July 2025.

PASSED · 30 Oct 2024
Test date30 Oct 2024
Expiry1 Nov 2025
Test number174296384701
Mileage124,861 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front screen damaged
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 30 Oct 2024
Test date30 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number273402652344
Mileage124,861 mi
AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
AdvisoryOffside Front screen damaged
MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall damaged 205x45x16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED · 2 Nov 2023
Test date2 Nov 2023
Expiry1 Nov 2024
Test number748578993178
Mileage118,988 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Mar 2023
Test date22 Mar 2023
Expiry21 Mar 2024
Test number409023307448
Mileage115,339 mi
MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryAux belt heavily cracked + ribs missing
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 20 Mar 2023
Test date20 Mar 2023
Expiry
Test number924863706119
Mileage115,335 mi
MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryAux belt heavily cracked + ribs missing
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 18 Mar 2022
Test date18 Mar 2022
Expiry17 Mar 2023
Test number210792063026
Mileage107,684 mi
AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin half worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.00mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisoryboth rear wheels binding
PASSED · 8 Feb 2021
Test date8 Feb 2021
Expiry5 Mar 2022
Test number936492601031
Mileage98,816 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 29 Feb 2020
Test date29 Feb 2020
Expiry5 Mar 2021
Test number339854951997
Mileage87,908 mi
FAILED · 29 Feb 2020
Test date29 Feb 2020
Expiry
Test number385891357739
Mileage87,908 mi
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 27 Feb 2019
Test date27 Feb 2019
Expiry5 Mar 2020
Test number436782862697
Mileage70,566 mi
PASSED · 12 Feb 2018
Test date12 Feb 2018
Expiry5 Mar 2019
Test number493114948892
Mileage57,750 mi
FAILED · 12 Feb 2018
Test date12 Feb 2018
Expiry
Test number238508611693
Mileage57,750 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PASSED · 1 Mar 2017
Test date1 Mar 2017
Expiry5 Mar 2018
Test number551189371723
Mileage49,141 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lens broken side (1.1.A.3d)
PASSED · 2 Mar 2016
Test date2 Mar 2016
Expiry5 Mar 2017
Test number750798971861
Mileage36,504 mi
AdvisoryFront both front tyres inner edges below 1.6mm
PASSED · 6 Mar 2015
Test date6 Mar 2015
Expiry5 Mar 2016
Test number989365465085
Mileage27,052 mi