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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Black

VE59 DDU
MOTExpired
MOT due18 Feb 2026
First reg27 Nov 2009
Mileage89,253 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

16 years and 7 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 15 January 2026.

PASSED · 22 Jan 2025
Test date22 Jan 2025
Expiry18 Feb 2026
Test number886418899823
Mileage89,253 mi
AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
FAILED · 22 Jan 2025
Test date22 Jan 2025
Expiry
Test number910966836231
Mileage89,253 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryExhaust heat shield insecure
PASSED · 19 Feb 2024
Test date19 Feb 2024
Expiry18 Feb 2025
Test number687722038564
Mileage82,538 mi
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 31 Jan 2024
Test date31 Jan 2024
Expiry
Test number219273853248
Mileage82,501 mi
MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off wrong (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect cut off wrong (4.1.2 (c))
DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 20 Jan 2023
Test date20 Jan 2023
Expiry19 Jan 2024
Test number549878657944
Mileage74,282 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front slight accident damage
FAILED · 19 Jan 2023
Test date19 Jan 2023
Expiry
Test number296136378016
Mileage74,280 mi
MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
MajorCentral Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front slight accident damage
FAILED · 5 Dec 2022
Test date5 Dec 2022
Expiry
Test number324253516218
Mileage74,139 mi
MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high Will not adjust (4.1.2 (a))
MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
AdvisoryHead lamps not a matched pair
MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 9 Dec 2021
Test date9 Dec 2021
Expiry8 Dec 2022
Test number927256897555
Mileage63,535 mi
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED · 6 Dec 2021
Test date6 Dec 2021
Expiry
Test number507009206649
Mileage63,535 mi
MajorBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))
MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
PASSED · 2 Feb 2021
Test date2 Feb 2021
Expiry4 Feb 2022
Test number791947489318
Mileage61,290 mi
AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 31 Jan 2020
Test date31 Jan 2020
Expiry4 Feb 2021
Test number345245419029
Mileage54,783 mi
PASSED · 30 Jan 2019
Test date30 Jan 2019
Expiry4 Feb 2020
Test number539931048602
Mileage52,640 mi
PASSED · 5 Feb 2018
Test date5 Feb 2018
Expiry4 Feb 2019
Test number990625809921
Mileage49,470 mi
Advisoryunderbody covers fitted
FAILED · 5 Feb 2018
Test date5 Feb 2018
Expiry
Test number427239190195
Mileage49,470 mi
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center joint (7.1.2)
Advisoryunderbody covers fitted
PASSED · 4 Feb 2017
Test date4 Feb 2017
Expiry3 Feb 2018
Test number786622937756
Mileage43,644 mi
Advisoryunderbody covers fitted
FAILED · 3 Feb 2017
Test date3 Feb 2017
Expiry
Test number319098766801
Mileage43,644 mi
FailOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop-link top bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisoryunderbody covers fitted
PASSED · 28 Jan 2016
Test date28 Jan 2016
Expiry2 Feb 2017
Test number809782286600
Mileage36,165 mi
PASSED · 3 Feb 2015
Test date3 Feb 2015
Expiry2 Feb 2016
Test number336374335094
Mileage29,152 mi
PASSED · 16 Dec 2014
Test date16 Dec 2014
Expiry15 Dec 2015
Test number636290054382
Mileage29,138 mi
PASSED · 26 Nov 2013
Test date26 Nov 2013
Expiry27 Nov 2014
Test number726820833315
Mileage24,815 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
PASSED · 26 Nov 2012
Test date26 Nov 2012
Expiry27 Nov 2013
Test number917961532344
Mileage18,937 mi
User EnteredOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge
FAILED · 26 Nov 2012
Test date26 Nov 2012
Expiry
Test number939101532364
Mileage18,937 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
User EnteredOffside front tyre wearing on inner edge