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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc

1998 JMMOT history

1998 JM is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Nov 2017. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 78,734 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.

1998 JM grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
78,734 mi
At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,166 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
1998 JM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
2 Nov 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

1998 JM was last recorded at 78,734 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 9,752 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,982 miles · 21 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
9,752 miles
Average per year
7,166 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,734 miles
  • 2025 – 68,982 miles
  • 2024 – 61,971 miles
  • 2023 – 54,296 miles
  • 2022 – 46,459 miles
  • 2021 – 44,072 miles
  • 2020 – 37,139 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,734 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 25 Nov 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,734 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    78,734 miles
    Test number
    175192493454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail78,734 miles (+9,752)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,734 miles
    Test number
    504881867173
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass68,982 miles (+7,011)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    68,982 miles
    Test number
    121088658474

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass61,971 miles (+7,675)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    61,971 miles
    Test number
    665873761531
    • 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))
  5. Pass54,296 miles (+7,837)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    54,296 miles
    Test number
    144142470816
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  6. Pass46,459 miles (+2,387)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    46,459 miles
    Test number
    696653982846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass44,072 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    44,072 miles
    Test number
    528602090729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail44,072 miles (+6,933)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,072 miles
    Test number
    251517594827
    • DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass37,139 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    37,139 miles
    Test number
    707463819337
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Questions about 1998 JM

What vehicle is registration 1998 JM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 1998 JM on a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Nov 2017. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 1998 JM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 1998 JM is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on 1998 JM?
The MOT on 1998 JM is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 1998 JM done?
1998 JM was recorded at 78,734 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 7,166 miles a year.
Has 1998 JM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 1998 JM has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on 1998 JM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 1998 JM find?
1998 JM passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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