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POLO · Silver

R116 GWT
MOTExpired
MOT due31 May 2026
First reg1 Jan 1998
Mileage53,502 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 5 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 6 January 2026.

PASSED · 30 May 2025
Test date30 May 2025
Expiry31 May 2026
Test number747234935446
Mileage53,502 mi
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 27 May 2025
Test date27 May 2025
Expiry—
Test number866854253506
Mileage53,500 mi
MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH SIDE (3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side (1.1.11 (c))
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED · 10 May 2024
Test date10 May 2024
Expiry31 May 2025
Test number177653572612
Mileage51,945 mi
AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 1 Jun 2023
Test date1 Jun 2023
Expiry31 May 2024
Test number291662813822
Mileage48,991 mi
AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
PASSED · 25 Feb 2022
Test date25 Feb 2022
Expiry24 Feb 2023
Test number849660599332
Mileage44,839 mi
PASSED · 9 Jan 2021
Test date9 Jan 2021
Expiry7 Feb 2022
Test number937585801512
Mileage39,116 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 13 Jan 2020
Test date13 Jan 2020
Expiry7 Feb 2021
Test number148920596626
Mileage36,060 mi
PASSED · 8 Jan 2019
Test date8 Jan 2019
Expiry7 Feb 2020
Test number482351964563
Mileage32,572 mi
PASSED · 11 Jan 2018
Test date11 Jan 2018
Expiry7 Feb 2019
Test number520407237819
Mileage30,100 mi
AdvisorySlight corrosion to front chassis mount areas
PASSED · 8 Feb 2017
Test date8 Feb 2017
Expiry7 Feb 2018
Test number151767784150
Mileage29,659 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion on underside front subframe (6.1.B.2)
FAILED · 8 Feb 2017
Test date8 Feb 2017
Expiry—
Test number762073916290
Mileage29,659 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
FailNearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion on underside front subframe (6.1.B.2)
PASSED · 14 Dec 2015
Test date14 Dec 2015
Expiry28 Dec 2016
Test number271189971380
Mileage29,399 mi
PASSED · 8 Dec 2014
Test date8 Dec 2014
Expiry28 Dec 2015
Test number929472044393
Mileage29,244 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
User EnteredOil leak
User Enteredrear brake hoses starting to corrode on ends
User Enteredexhaust corroded
PASSED · 12 Dec 2013
Test date12 Dec 2013
Expiry28 Dec 2014
Test number476566443340
Mileage29,036 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredrear exhaust outer skin split
User Enteredservice light on
FAILED · 12 Dec 2013
Test date12 Dec 2013
Expiry—
Test number407926243410
Mileage29,036 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User Enteredrear exhaust outer skin split
User Enteredservice light on
PASSED · 4 Dec 2012
Test date4 Dec 2012
Expiry28 Dec 2013
Test number375129632390
Mileage28,753 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
User EnteredOil leak
PASSED · 13 Dec 2011
Test date13 Dec 2011
Expiry28 Dec 2012
Test number575837641309
Mileage28,354 mi
PASSED · 15 Dec 2010
Test date15 Dec 2010
Expiry28 Dec 2011
Test number863609540364
Mileage28,012 mi
PASSED · 4 Dec 2009
Test date4 Dec 2009
Expiry28 Dec 2010
Test number421568239451
Mileage27,400 mi
PASSED · 9 Dec 2008
Test date9 Dec 2008
Expiry28 Dec 2009
Test number824304048399
Mileage26,527 mi
PASSED · 6 Dec 2007
Test date6 Dec 2007
Expiry28 Dec 2008
Test number610690547325
Mileage25,344 mi
FAILED · 12 Dec 2006
Test date12 Dec 2006
Expiry—
Test number492946946342
Mileage24,252 mi
PrsNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PrsOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
PASSED · 12 Dec 2006
Test date12 Dec 2006
Expiry28 Dec 2007
Test number362876046390
Mileage24,252 mi
PASSED · 8 Dec 2005
Test date8 Dec 2005
Expiry28 Dec 2006
Test number172372645388
Mileage22,739 mi
AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)