Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 1991 · 1,272 cc
H948 FSBMOT history
H948 FSB is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jan 1991. Its MOT expired on 19 Feb 2023 and it has passed 14 of 17 MOT tests, with 118,119 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Feb 2023
- Mileage
- 118,119 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 17
- 14 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H948 FSB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,272 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1991
- First used
- 18 Jan 1991
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Feb 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
H948 FSB was last recorded at 118,119 miles on 22 Jan 2022, 630 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Feb 2021.
Mileage went down between tests
- 19 Apr 2012: 84,236 miles, lower than 152,398 miles on 21 Apr 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 117,489 miles · 20 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 630 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 118,119 miles
- 2021 – 117,489 miles
- 2019 – 117,176 miles
- 2018 – 115,802 miles
- 2017 – 115,331 miles
- 2016 – 112,852 miles
- 2015 – 110,333 miles
- 2014 – 108,319 miles
- 2013 – 94,582 miles
- 2012 – 84,605 miles
- 2011 – 152,398 miles
- 2010 – 135,800 miles
- 2006 – 127,329 miles
- 2005 – 121,350 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,119 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2012
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failure2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
17 tests since 28 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,119 miles (+630)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 118,119 miles
- Test number
- 218415007073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,489 miles (+313)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 117,489 miles
- Test number
- 872494502575
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear axle ,front mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,176 miles (+1,374)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 117,176 miles
- Test number
- 699863656387
- AdvisoryUndertrays covering underside of vehicle
Pass115,802 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 115,802 miles
- Test number
- 207438238483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass115,331 miles (+2,479)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 115,331 miles
- Test number
- 387465143177
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass112,852 miles (+2,519)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 112,852 miles
- Test number
- 954487596980
- AdvisoryAftermarket undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- AdvisoryDecelerometer brake test performed due to limited slip differential
Pass110,333 miles (+2,014)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 110,333 miles
- Test number
- 647660955020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,319 miles (+13,737)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 108,319 miles
- Test number
- 359491854019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,582 miles (+9,977)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 94,582 miles
- Test number
- 158909703017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,605 miles (+369)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 84,605 miles
- Test number
- 335054512156
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Fail84,236 miles (-68,162)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,236 miles
- Test number
- 685020012109
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureFuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass152,398 miles (+281)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 152,398 miles
- Test number
- 857521411183
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
- NoteOffside rear chassis holed and corroded
Fail152,117 miles (+16,317)8 failures2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 152,117 miles
- Test number
- 468495301132
- FailureCentre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- FailureOffside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBattery insecure
- NoteOil leak
- NoteLong travel at brake pedal
- NoteOffside rear chassis holed and corroded
Pass135,800 miles (+5)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 135,800 miles
- Test number
- 150729600150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteRear axle corroded
Fail135,795 miles (+8,466)10 failures5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,795 miles
- Test number
- 823206890079
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- FailureOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureRear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- AdvisorySubframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- NoteRear axle corroded
Pass127,329 miles (+5,979)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 127,329 miles
- Test number
- 161986726314
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass121,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 121,350 miles
- Test number
- 824912935399
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about H948 FSB
- Does H948 FSB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H948 FSB expired on 19 Feb 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H948 FSB?
- The MOT on H948 FSB expired on 19 Feb 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H948 FSB done?
- H948 FSB was recorded at 118,119 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2022.
- Has H948 FSB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H948 FSB has failed 3 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Apr 2012.
- Has the mileage on H948 FSB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 19 Apr 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on H948 FSB find?
- H948 FSB passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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