Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc
T159 KTWMOT history
T159 KTW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 55,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 55,696 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,950 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T159 KTW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,598 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T159 KTW was last recorded at 55,696 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 1,858 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 53,838 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,858 miles
- Average per year
- 1,950 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,696 miles
- 2025 – 53,838 miles
- 2024 – 51,502 miles
- 2023 – 49,216 miles
- 2022 – 47,025 miles
- 2021 – 44,790 miles
- 2020 – 41,529 miles
- 2019 – 38,838 miles
- 2018 – 35,890 miles
- 2017 – 31,951 miles
- 2016 – 29,853 miles
- 2015 – 28,589 miles
- 2014 – 27,349 miles
- 2013 – 25,954 miles
- 2012 – 24,800 miles
- 2011 – 23,597 miles
- 2010 – 22,235 miles
- 2009 – 20,952 miles
- 2008 – 19,398 miles
- 2007 – 17,662 miles
- 2006 – 15,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,696 miles
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 22 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,696 miles (+1,858)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 55,696 miles
- Test number
- 686840521653
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDE (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,838 miles (+2,336)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 53,838 miles
- Test number
- 268445825103
- AdvisoryBrake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,502 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 51,502 miles
- Test number
- 565485766387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,482 miles (+2,266)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,482 miles
- Test number
- 122440748309
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass49,216 miles (+2,191)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 49,216 miles
- Test number
- 464146034471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,025 miles (+2,235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 47,025 miles
- Test number
- 775233117921
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass44,790 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 44,790 miles
- Test number
- 309310730763
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,789 miles (+3,260)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,789 miles
- Test number
- 358241424045
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass41,529 miles (+2,691)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 41,529 miles
- Test number
- 612366306870
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,838 miles (+2,948)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 38,838 miles
- Test number
- 798511199107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,890 miles (+3,939)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 35,890 miles
- Test number
- 948220397730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,951 miles (+2,098)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 31,951 miles
- Test number
- 423898738752
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perished
Pass29,853 miles (+1,264)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,853 miles
- Test number
- 436888134487
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre has wear to edge
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre has perishing
Pass28,589 miles (+1,240)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 28,589 miles
- Test number
- 756470645008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,349 miles (+1,395)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 27,349 miles
- Test number
- 448706934009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,954 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 25,954 miles
- Test number
- 658073643077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,800 miles (+1,203)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 24,800 miles
- Test number
- 199944342405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,597 miles (+1,362)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 23,597 miles
- Test number
- 546885341073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,235 miles (+1,283)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 22,235 miles
- Test number
- 872386330000
- NoteRear exhaust box very rusty, slight blow from pipe.
Pass20,952 miles (+1,554)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 20,952 miles
- Test number
- 480000859031
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass19,398 miles (+1,736)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 19,398 miles
- Test number
- 172093758400
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass17,662 miles (+1,881)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 17,662 miles
- Test number
- 451581857086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,781 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,781 miles
- Test number
- 151263556033
- Repaired at testRear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Pass15,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 15,781 miles
- Test number
- 302343556005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T159 KTW
- Does T159 KTW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T159 KTW is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T159 KTW?
- The MOT on T159 KTW is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T159 KTW done?
- T159 KTW was recorded at 55,696 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 1,950 miles a year.
- Has T159 KTW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T159 KTW has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on T159 KTW 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 T159 KTW find?
- T159 KTW passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both side.
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