Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,390 cc
S788 JMJMOT history
S788 JMJ is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 79,588 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Mar 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 79,588 mi
- At MOT on 27 Mar 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,790 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S788 JMJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Mar 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S788 JMJ was last recorded at 79,588 miles on 27 Mar 2025, 5,671 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 73,917 miles · 20 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,671 miles
- Average per year
- 1,790 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,588 miles
- 2024 – 73,917 miles
- 2023 – 72,222 miles
- 2022 – 67,281 miles
- 2021 – 63,205 miles
- 2020 – 62,957 miles
- 2019 – 62,371 miles
- 2018 – 61,840 miles
- 2017 – 61,134 miles
- 2016 – 60,272 miles
- 2015 – 59,200 miles
- 2014 – 58,229 miles
- 2013 – 55,802 miles
- 2010 – 55,297 miles
- 2009 – 54,870 miles
- 2008 – 54,099 miles
- 2007 – 52,499 miles
- 2006 – 45,167 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass79,588 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,588 miles (+5,671)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,588 miles
- Test number
- 659528196533
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass73,917 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 73,917 miles
- Test number
- 647029561486
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Worn with slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail73,914 miles (+1,692)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,914 miles
- Test number
- 645073619399
- MajorNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear exhaust silencer detached from central section, however secure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Worn with slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above rear axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,222 miles (+4,941)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 72,222 miles
- Test number
- 290781262618
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear silencer rusty
Pass67,281 miles (+4,076)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,281 miles
- Test number
- 468048933236
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases ...and intermittant misfire (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ...inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,205 miles (+248)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 63,205 miles
- Test number
- 906668179529
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rusted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass62,957 miles (+586)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 62,957 miles
- Test number
- 970115586846
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,371 miles (+531)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 62,371 miles
- Test number
- 779369498651
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,840 miles (+706)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 61,840 miles
- Test number
- 176156631202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,134 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 61,134 miles
- Test number
- 273038266984
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,134 miles (+862)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,134 miles
- Test number
- 584015365627
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass60,272 miles (+1,072)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 60,272 miles
- Test number
- 244719699074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,200 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,200 miles
- Test number
- 156248845005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,200 miles (+971)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,200 miles
- Test number
- 937437445079
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass58,229 miles (+2,427)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 58,229 miles
- Test number
- 397451344051
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass55,802 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 55,802 miles
- Test number
- 196800553465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,297 miles (+427)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 55,297 miles
- Test number
- 581667860182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,870 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 54,870 miles
- Test number
- 234976669103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,099 miles (+1,600)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 54,099 miles
- Test number
- 822838268175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,499 miles (+7,332)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 52,499 miles
- Test number
- 400604707000
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteNoise from cambelt area
- NoteRear washer not working
Pass45,167 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 45,167 miles
- Test number
- 930794406064
- 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)
- NoteNail in n/s/r tyre
Questions about S788 JMJ
- Does S788 JMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S788 JMJ expired on 27 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S788 JMJ?
- The MOT on S788 JMJ expired on 27 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S788 JMJ done?
- S788 JMJ was recorded at 79,588 miles at its MOT on 27 Mar 2025, an average of 1,790 miles a year.
- Has S788 JMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S788 JMJ has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S788 JMJ 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 S788 JMJ find?
- S788 JMJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Mar 2025 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 2 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.