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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Blue

KG53 TBY
MOTValid
MOT due20 Sep 2026
First reg20 Oct 2003
Mileage117,554 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

22 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 19 January 2026.

PASSED · 12 Sep 2025
Test date12 Sep 2025
Expiry20 Sep 2026
Test number753865138868
Mileage117,554 mi
Advisoryrear exhaust back box outer skin very corroded
FAILED · 11 Sep 2025
Test date11 Sep 2025
Expiry
Test number861289309103
Mileage117,554 mi
MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryRear All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
AdvisoryRear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisoryrear exhaust back box outer skin very corroded
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED · 19 Sep 2024
Test date19 Sep 2024
Expiry20 Sep 2025
Test number825725052024
Mileage114,566 mi
PASSED · 14 Sep 2023
Test date14 Sep 2023
Expiry20 Sep 2024
Test number146011112283
Mileage110,001 mi
FAILED · 13 Sep 2023
Test date13 Sep 2023
Expiry
Test number489518979211
Mileage110,000 mi
DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm wearing badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 6 Sep 2022
Test date6 Sep 2022
Expiry20 Sep 2023
Test number447705676619
Mileage105,824 mi
Advisoryrear tailgate struts worn
Advisoryrear exhaust outer sleeving corroded
Advisoryoffside front tyre no tread inner edge
PASSED · 21 Sep 2021
Test date21 Sep 2021
Expiry20 Sep 2022
Test number713300837196
Mileage103,842 mi
PASSED · 12 Sep 2020
Test date12 Sep 2020
Expiry14 Sep 2021
Test number505256099034
Mileage102,507 mi
Advisoryoil around gearbox area
Advisorycorrosion around rear exhaust box outer sleeving
PASSED · 14 Sep 2019
Test date14 Sep 2019
Expiry14 Sep 2020
Test number724707956498
Mileage96,521 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
FAILED · 14 Sep 2019
Test date14 Sep 2019
Expiry
Test number252469113977
Mileage96,521 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 14 Sep 2018
Test date14 Sep 2018
Expiry14 Sep 2019
Test number176943576749
Mileage92,709 mi
Advisoryrear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded
FAILED · 13 Sep 2018
Test date13 Sep 2018
Expiry
Test number692976045918
Mileage92,709 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken dangerous (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisoryrear exhaust box outer sleeving corroded
PASSED · 11 Sep 2017
Test date11 Sep 2017
Expiry14 Sep 2018
Test number243308614593
Mileage90,455 mi
Advisoryrear exhaust corroded
Advisoryrear discs corroded
Advisoryengine light on
PASSED · 13 Sep 2016
Test date13 Sep 2016
Expiry14 Sep 2017
Test number388440198177
Mileage87,039 mi
Advisoryrear exhaust corroded
PASSED · 11 Sep 2015
Test date11 Sep 2015
Expiry14 Sep 2016
Test number947935019076
Mileage82,525 mi
Advisoryoil leak
Advisoryengine light on
Advisorycorrosion to rear exhaust
Advisoryrear tyres worn on outer edges
Advisorynearside front tyre worn / wearing on outer edges
PASSED · 15 Sep 2014
Test date15 Sep 2014
Expiry14 Sep 2015
Test number946298554208
Mileage80,344 mi
User Enteredoffside headlight slight diffused pattern
User Enterednearside rear tyre worn/wearing outer edge
PASSED · 25 Sep 2013
Test date25 Sep 2013
Expiry20 Oct 2014
Test number375728463494
Mileage72,470 mi
User Enteredslight oil around gearbox area
FAILED · 25 Sep 2013
Test date25 Sep 2013
Expiry
Test number327178263238
Mileage72,470 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
FailNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
User Entered1 of 2 nearside rear sidelights inoperative
User Enteredslight oil around gearbox area
PASSED · 16 Oct 2012
Test date16 Oct 2012
Expiry20 Oct 2013
Test number236200892231
Mileage65,823 mi
PASSED · 15 Oct 2011
Test date15 Oct 2011
Expiry20 Oct 2012
Test number305048681401
Mileage57,828 mi
PASSED · 9 Oct 2010
Test date9 Oct 2010
Expiry20 Oct 2011
Test number594162080201
Mileage47,721 mi
PASSED · 20 Oct 2009
Test date20 Oct 2009
Expiry20 Oct 2010
Test number213563799263
Mileage37,680 mi
User EnteredNearside rear tyre worn low .
PASSED · 9 Oct 2008
Test date9 Oct 2008
Expiry20 Oct 2009
Test number512153488283
Mileage26,621 mi
PASSED · 22 Sep 2007
Test date22 Sep 2007
Expiry20 Oct 2008
Test number372755467226
Mileage16,225 mi
PASSED · 27 Sep 2006
Test date27 Sep 2006
Expiry20 Oct 2007
Test number281790076248
Mileage7,558 mi