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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Black

ST12 SYV
MOTValid
MOT due8 Sep 2026
First reg21 Jul 2012
Mileage82,665 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

13 years and 11 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 12 October 2025.

PASSED · 6 Sep 2025
Test date6 Sep 2025
Expiry8 Sep 2026
Test number788568648037
Mileage82,665 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
PASSED · 9 Sep 2024
Test date9 Sep 2024
Expiry8 Sep 2025
Test number487902738567
Mileage77,612 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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 · 5 Sep 2023
Test date5 Sep 2023
Expiry8 Sep 2024
Test number639384345399
Mileage71,414 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 9 Sep 2022
Test date9 Sep 2022
Expiry8 Sep 2023
Test number204298384893
Mileage65,257 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED · 7 Sep 2022
Test date7 Sep 2022
Expiry
Test number132405311084
Mileage65,236 mi
MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Outer Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases REAR BOX BADLY CORREDED (6.1.2 (a))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 6 Sep 2021
Test date6 Sep 2021
Expiry6 Sep 2022
Test number389128078943
Mileage59,329 mi
AdvisoryCoolant leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisorysmall chip in zone A of windscreen
FAILED · 6 Sep 2021
Test date6 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number481569114715
Mileage59,329 mi
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
PrsNearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
AdvisoryCoolant leak
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisorysmall chip in zone A of windscreen
PASSED · 7 Sep 2020
Test date7 Sep 2020
Expiry6 Sep 2021
Test number376244318208
Mileage52,995 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
FAILED · 7 Sep 2020
Test date7 Sep 2020
Expiry
Test number379228850732
Mileage52,989 mi
MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective Middle clamp slightly insecure and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 26 Apr 2019
Test date26 Apr 2019
Expiry26 Oct 2020
Test number204062718730
Mileage40,295 mi
MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 27 Apr 2018
Test date27 Apr 2018
Expiry26 Apr 2019
Test number833308618978
Mileage32,811 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
AdvisoryOffside Front tyre perished
AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FAILED · 27 Apr 2018
Test date27 Apr 2018
Expiry
Test number365255296290
Mileage32,811 mi
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
FAILED · 21 Apr 2018
Test date21 Apr 2018
Expiry
Test number513007355676
Mileage32,728 mi
AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
AdvisoryNearside Front tyre perished
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perished
PASSED · 1 Apr 2017
Test date1 Apr 2017
Expiry26 Apr 2018
Test number475770292056
Mileage26,484 mi
FAILED · 1 Apr 2017
Test date1 Apr 2017
Expiry
Test number788707874743
Mileage26,484 mi
FailNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
FailOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
PASSED · 27 Apr 2016
Test date27 Apr 2016
Expiry26 Apr 2017
Test number738204297585
Mileage22,038 mi
PASSED · 15 Jul 2015
Test date15 Jul 2015
Expiry21 Jul 2016
Test number366676895167
Mileage18,958 mi