Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
R8 TLNMOT history
R8 TLN is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 21 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 94,196 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 94,196 mi
- At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,153 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R8 TLN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 14 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R8 TLN was last recorded at 94,196 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 1,512 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 92,684 miles · 21 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,512 miles
- Average per year
- 6,153 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,196 miles
- 2024 – 92,684 miles
- 2023 – 91,767 miles
- 2022 – 88,418 miles
- 2021 – 86,424 miles
- 2020 – 83,275 miles
- 2019 – 78,276 miles
- 2018 – 70,014 miles
- 2017 – 60,063 miles
- 2016 – 48,988 miles
- 2015 – 38,360 miles
- 2014 – 26,291 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
15 tests since 29 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,196 miles (+1,512)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 94,196 miles
- Test number
- 574625045473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,684 miles (+917)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 92,684 miles
- Test number
- 785092346246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,767 miles (+3,349)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 91,767 miles
- Test number
- 239725077088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,418 miles (+1,994)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 88,418 miles
- Test number
- 499340715639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,424 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 86,424 miles
- Test number
- 174313002720
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,421 miles (+3,146)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,421 miles
- Test number
- 565135951691
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass83,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,275 miles
- Test number
- 136084360993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,275 miles (+4,999)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,275 miles
- Test number
- 121194480008
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass78,276 miles (+8,262)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 78,276 miles
- Test number
- 831719675672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,014 miles (+9,951)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 70,014 miles
- Test number
- 267646594083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,063 miles (+11,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 60,063 miles
- Test number
- 289068858459
- AdvisoryBoth offside rear and nearside rear tyres low on tread
- AdvisoryRear brakes sticking slightly
Pass48,988 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 48,988 miles
- Test number
- 647398586365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,988 miles (+10,628)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,988 miles
- Test number
- 789690644618
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass38,360 miles (+12,069)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 38,360 miles
- Test number
- 481404185733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,291 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 26,291 miles
- Test number
- 676942004330
- NoteNearside front tyre damaged on outer sidewall
Questions about R8 TLN
- Does R8 TLN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R8 TLN is valid until 21 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R8 TLN?
- The MOT on R8 TLN is valid until 21 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R8 TLN done?
- R8 TLN was recorded at 94,196 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 6,153 miles a year.
- Has R8 TLN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R8 TLN has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on R8 TLN 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 R8 TLN find?
- R8 TLN passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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