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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Grey

SM08 MJE
MOTValid
MOT due29 Apr 2027
First reg5 May 2008
Mileage81,338 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

18 years and 1 month

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 1 May 2026.

PASSED · 30 Apr 2026
Test date30 Apr 2026
Expiry29 Apr 2027
Test number769913179213
Mileage81,338 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 28 Apr 2026
Test date28 Apr 2026
Expiry
Test number262724512900
Mileage81,335 mi
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
FAILED · 8 Apr 2026
Test date8 Apr 2026
Expiry
Test number298844688449
Mileage81,309 mi
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
MajorRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED · 5 Apr 2025
Test date5 Apr 2025
Expiry4 Apr 2026
Test number628731621590
Mileage78,218 mi
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing as well (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED · 4 Apr 2025
Test date4 Apr 2025
Expiry
Test number799824068975
Mileage78,206 mi
MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perishing as well (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
PASSED · 3 Apr 2024
Test date3 Apr 2024
Expiry2 Apr 2025
Test number343343736987
Mileage72,290 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 23 Feb 2023
Test date23 Feb 2023
Expiry2 Mar 2024
Test number651855064615
Mileage66,167 mi
PASSED · 3 Mar 2022
Test date3 Mar 2022
Expiry2 Mar 2023
Test number845331908575
Mileage59,105 mi
PASSED · 15 Mar 2021
Test date15 Mar 2021
Expiry13 Apr 2022
Test number443576623644
Mileage56,277 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED · 2 Apr 2020
Test date2 Apr 2020
Expiry13 Apr 2021
Test number155851707533
Mileage55,502 mi
PASSED · 4 Apr 2019
Test date4 Apr 2019
Expiry13 Apr 2020
Test number991229882019
Mileage52,546 mi
PASSED · 14 Apr 2018
Test date14 Apr 2018
Expiry13 Apr 2019
Test number707990314529
Mileage50,032 mi
PASSED · 10 Jan 2017
Test date10 Jan 2017
Expiry9 Jan 2018
Test number796723850212
Mileage48,927 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)
FAILED · 10 Jan 2017
Test date10 Jan 2017
Expiry
Test number816895548510
Mileage48,927 mi
FailOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
FailOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PASSED · 10 Nov 2015
Test date10 Nov 2015
Expiry17 Nov 2016
Test number392175968860
Mileage40,464 mi
FAILED · 10 Nov 2015
Test date10 Nov 2015
Expiry
Test number181776348838
Mileage40,464 mi
FailBrakes imbalanced across an axle front (3.7.B.5b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
PASSED · 11 Nov 2014
Test date11 Nov 2014
Expiry17 Nov 2015
Test number149085114386
Mileage33,607 mi
PASSED · 18 Nov 2013
Test date18 Nov 2013
Expiry17 Nov 2014
Test number856072823393
Mileage27,064 mi
PASSED · 14 Oct 2013
Test date14 Oct 2013
Expiry13 Oct 2014
Test number337827683209
Mileage27,057 mi
AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
PASSED · 6 May 2013
Test date6 May 2013
Expiry5 May 2014
Test number385756023148
Mileage26,488 mi
PASSED · 4 May 2012
Test date4 May 2012
Expiry5 May 2013
Test number165785222165
Mileage22,545 mi
PASSED · 8 Apr 2011
Test date8 Apr 2011
Expiry5 May 2012
Test number765208091044
Mileage17,016 mi
FAILED · 25 Mar 2011
Test date25 Mar 2011
Expiry
Test number578374881043
Mileage16,667 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)