VOLKSWAGEN
POLO · Grey
Test date10 Jan 2026
Expiry9 Jan 2027
Test number430911594392
Mileage166,886 mi
MOTValid
MOT due9 Jan 2027
First reg29 Jul 2008
Mileage166,886 mi
Tax—
Tax due—
Vehicle age
17 years and 11 monthsFuel
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MOT history
As of 12 January 2026.
Test date9 Jan 2026
Expiry—
Test number691398601029
Mileage166,879 mi
MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Test date9 Dec 2025
Expiry—
Test number817889984848
Mileage166,859 mi
MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorNearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Test date19 Dec 2024
Expiry7 Jan 2026
Test number511860380303
Mileage160,821 mi
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Test date9 Dec 2024
Expiry—
Test number652520511498
Mileage160,813 mi
MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure HEADLIGHT BRACKETS BROKEN (4.1.1 (c))
AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE DISTORTED 1955515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Power steering component leaking STEERING RACK LEAKING THROUGH RACK GAITOR (2.1.5 (a))
MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low DUE TO LIGHT UNIT BROKEN (4.1.2 (a))
Test date8 Jan 2024
Expiry7 Jan 2025
Test number336186400128
Mileage154,159 mi
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Test date6 Jan 2024
Expiry—
Test number214161954566
Mileage154,146 mi
MajorOffside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Test date22 Dec 2023
Expiry—
Test number176971771020
Mileage154,107 mi
DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both rear (4.7.2 (a))
MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryRear axle corroded
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Test date20 Dec 2022
Expiry19 Dec 2023
Test number441123849781
Mileage146,519 mi
Test date20 Dec 2022
Expiry—
Test number706175844758
Mileage146,518 mi
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 1955515 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel Handbrake at maximum (1.1.2 (a))
MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb possibly in wrong way (4.1.2 (c))
Test date24 Jan 2022
Expiry23 Jan 2023
Test number168889902580
Mileage139,848 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryCoolant leak
MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisoryparking brake has slight reserve travel
Test date22 Jan 2022
Expiry—
Test number773067715038
Mileage139,805 mi
MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
AdvisoryCoolant leak
DangerousNearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) requires inner rack end (2.3 (a) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
MinorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Test date21 Jan 2021
Expiry20 Jan 2022
Test number101705750864
Mileage121,665 mi
AdvisoryPark brake lever approaching limit of travel
Test date20 Jan 2021
Expiry—
Test number339661924751
Mileage121,665 mi
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))
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))
AdvisoryRear wiper arm defective
AdvisoryPark brake lever approaching limit of travel
Test date24 Feb 2020
Expiry23 Feb 2021
Test number655227106747
Mileage113,435 mi
Advisoryexhaust rusty
Test date29 Jul 2019
Expiry29 Jul 2020
Test number932697764115
Mileage113,253 mi
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Test date25 Jul 2019
Expiry—
Test number989329816409
Mileage113,253 mi
MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre sidewall cracking
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Test date30 Jun 2018
Expiry29 Jul 2019
Test number536311016862
Mileage99,853 mi
Test date5 Jul 2017
Expiry29 Jul 2018
Test number979741638325
Mileage85,747 mi
Test date23 Jul 2016
Expiry29 Jul 2017
Test number192830918614
Mileage70,279 mi
Test date4 Jul 2015
Expiry29 Jul 2016
Test number459165385138
Mileage54,863 mi
Test date26 Jul 2014
Expiry29 Jul 2015
Test number497267004238
Mileage39,113 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Test date13 Jul 2013
Expiry29 Jul 2014
Test number977104793153
Mileage28,946 mi
Test date21 Jul 2012
Expiry29 Jul 2013
Test number369913102404
Mileage23,610 mi
Test date16 Jul 2011
Expiry29 Jul 2012
Test number249877191402
Mileage18,066 mi