Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2009 · 1,390 cc
RLO 400MOT history
RLO 400 is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Aug 2009. Its MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026 and it has passed 13 of 21 MOT tests, with 128,112 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 128,112 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 13 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 8,428 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- RLO 400
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 20 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
RLO 400 was last recorded at 128,112 miles on 20 Oct 2025, 307 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,805 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 307 miles
- Average per year
- 8,428 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,112 miles
- 2024 – 123,785 miles
- 2023 – 118,128 miles
- 2022 – 108,383 miles
- 2021 – 101,214 miles
- 2020 – 91,329 miles
- 2018 – 78,436 miles
- 2017 – 65,081 miles
- 2016 – 57,966 miles
- 2015 – 47,828 miles
- 2014 – 38,819 miles
- 2013 – 29,247 miles
- 2012 – 18,830 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,112 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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure3 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Nov 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,112 miles (+307)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 128,112 miles
- Test number
- 639272002029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail127,805 miles (+4,020)1 dangerous26 major5 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,805 miles
- Test number
- 625482722273
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front 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 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth front wiper blades can not be fully tested as no washer liquid is provided
Pass123,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 123,785 miles
- Test number
- 558241354203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,785 miles (+5,657)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,785 miles
- Test number
- 256089300346
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass118,128 miles (+9,745)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 118,128 miles
- Test number
- 487924016474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,383 miles (+7,169)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 108,383 miles
- Test number
- 103268044754
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn WHISHBONE BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass101,214 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 101,214 miles
- Test number
- 514963543628
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail101,214 miles (+9,885)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,214 miles
- Test number
- 173853983999
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass91,329 miles (+12,893)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 91,329 miles
- Test number
- 885298457684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,436 miles (+13,355)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 78,436 miles
- Test number
- 214587996447
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,081 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 65,081 miles
- Test number
- 927370617428
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,081 miles (+7,115)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,081 miles
- Test number
- 594154636207
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,966 miles (+10,138)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,966 miles
- Test number
- 819263620869
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass47,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 47,828 miles
- Test number
- 339394438220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,828 miles (+9,009)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,828 miles
- Test number
- 726486698631
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass38,819 miles (+118)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 38,819 miles
- Test number
- 597736694200
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,701 miles (+9,454)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,701 miles
- Test number
- 267921894226
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass29,247 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 29,247 miles
- Test number
- 666732003326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,242 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,242 miles
- Test number
- 969188593237
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
FailMileage not read4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 557075073298
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- NoteFront tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Pass18,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 18,830 miles
- Test number
- 835226802347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about RLO 400
- What vehicle is registration RLO 400 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show RLO 400 on a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Aug 2009. 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 RLO 400 currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on RLO 400 expired on 19 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on RLO 400?
- The MOT on RLO 400 expired on 19 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has RLO 400 done?
- RLO 400 was recorded at 128,112 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2025, an average of 8,428 miles a year.
- Has RLO 400 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. RLO 400 has failed 8 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on RLO 400 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 RLO 400 find?
- RLO 400 passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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