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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Black

RV61 VHP
MOTValid
MOT due7 Jul 2026
First reg7 Sep 2011
Mileage85,329 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

14 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 18 September 2025.

PASSED · 8 Jul 2025
Test date8 Jul 2025
Expiry7 Jul 2026
Test number865096010397
Mileage85,329 mi
PASSED · 5 Nov 2024
Test date5 Nov 2024
Expiry4 Nov 2025
Test number473868859626
Mileage82,791 mi
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED · 29 Oct 2024
Test date29 Oct 2024
Expiry
Test number485486449024
Mileage82,787 mi
MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
PrsNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
MajorCentral Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
PASSED · 3 Nov 2023
Test date3 Nov 2023
Expiry2 Nov 2024
Test number318014891117
Mileage74,937 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED · 2 Nov 2023
Test date2 Nov 2023
Expiry
Test number110458647501
Mileage74,926 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorCentral Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre to rear connection (6.1.2 (a))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall badly perished and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 21 Sep 2022
Test date21 Sep 2022
Expiry16 Oct 2023
Test number441017314744
Mileage68,656 mi
MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 21 Sep 2022
Test date21 Sep 2022
Expiry
Test number533779976246
Mileage68,656 mi
MinorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PrsFront Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PrsFront Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PrsFront Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both burst (5.3.2 (d))
PrsFront Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
PrsRear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))
PrsCentral Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
PASSED · 15 Oct 2021
Test date15 Oct 2021
Expiry16 Oct 2022
Test number113211408674
Mileage64,999 mi
MinorOffside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged has a crack in the left corner (3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear exhaust back box casing rusty and corroded
PASSED · 14 Oct 2020
Test date14 Oct 2020
Expiry16 Oct 2021
Test number254694030245
Mileage62,385 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 14 Oct 2020
Test date14 Oct 2020
Expiry
Test number420449881888
Mileage62,385 mi
PrsOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED · 17 Apr 2019
Test date17 Apr 2019
Expiry16 Oct 2020
Test number768577193805
Mileage55,227 mi
FAILED · 4 Apr 2019
Test date4 Apr 2019
Expiry
Test number850087431538
Mileage55,045 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advisoryside lights do not turn of by the switch
Advisoryhead lights do not turn off in the off position
MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisoryboth rear shocker dust covers
Advisoryboth rear tyres cracking
PASSED · 29 Mar 2018
Test date29 Mar 2018
Expiry11 Apr 2019
Test number267722685454
Mileage49,986 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 12 Apr 2017
Test date12 Apr 2017
Expiry11 Apr 2018
Test number638895014503
Mileage44,685 mi
FAILED · 11 Apr 2017
Test date11 Apr 2017
Expiry
Test number784694992491
Mileage44,667 mi
FailOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
FailOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FailOffside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
FailNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 25 Jul 2016
Test date25 Jul 2016
Expiry29 Jul 2017
Test number412875147429
Mileage41,060 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
PASSED · 30 Jul 2015
Test date30 Jul 2015
Expiry29 Jul 2016
Test number905691415240
Mileage35,409 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
User EnteredChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
PASSED · 25 Jul 2014
Test date25 Jul 2014
Expiry24 Jul 2015
Test number937006004232
Mileage28,015 mi
AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)