Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T208 VAXMOT history
T208 VAX is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 86,340 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 86,340 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,802 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T208 VAX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 30 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T208 VAX was last recorded at 86,340 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 2,061 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 84,279 miles · 25 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,061 miles
- Average per year
- 2,802 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,340 miles
- 2024 – 84,279 miles
- 2023 – 82,445 miles
- 2022 – 80,591 miles
- 2021 – 79,259 miles
- 2020 – 77,460 miles
- 2019 – 76,112 miles
- 2018 – 73,371 miles
- 2017 – 70,565 miles
- 2016 – 68,071 miles
- 2015 – 64,677 miles
- 2014 – 61,017 miles
- 2013 – 57,250 miles
- 2012 – 52,989 miles
- 2011 – 51,041 miles
- 2010 – 46,991 miles
- 2009 – 43,123 miles
- 2008 – 39,818 miles
- 2007 – 36,538 miles
- 2006 – 31,843 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,340 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f wing corroded at bottom of panel.
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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,340 miles (+2,061)1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 86,340 miles
- Test number
- 841509997075
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f wing corroded at bottom of panel.
Pass84,279 miles (+1,834)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 84,279 miles
- Test number
- 519150248049
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass82,445 miles (+38)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 82,445 miles
- Test number
- 423274135276
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,407 miles (+1,816)1 major1 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,407 miles
- Test number
- 379290955960
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass80,591 miles (+1,332)2 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 80,591 miles
- Test number
- 322167494965
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material over rear axel (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass79,259 miles (+1,799)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 79,259 miles
- Test number
- 704521339574
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material feed to load sensing valve and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear wheel rims damaged
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted offside rear wheel arch
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted outer sills
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted underside prescribed areas
- AdvisoryCorrosion noted underside suspension components
Pass77,460 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 77,460 miles
- Test number
- 109801628757
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryDamage noted nearside front wing
Fail77,460 miles (+1,348)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,460 miles
- Test number
- 176514907961
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRoad wheel slightly distorted both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryDamage noted nearside front wing
Pass76,112 miles (+2,741)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 76,112 miles
- Test number
- 660057759737
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer wing damage noted
- AdvisoryDamage noted nearside and offside rear wheel rims
- AdvisoryStone chips windscreen
Pass73,371 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 73,371 miles
- Test number
- 328980757162
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Fail73,371 miles (+2,806)2 repaired1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,371 miles
- Test number
- 943682568399
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low nearside and offside (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material accross axle corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass70,565 miles (+2,494)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 70,565 miles
- Test number
- 232508515720
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front seat belt retraction poor
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre perishing noted
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,071 miles (+3,394)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 68,071 miles
- Test number
- 667647718170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,677 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 64,677 miles
- Test number
- 552085129573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,677 miles (+3,660)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,677 miles
- Test number
- 273745278328
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Fail61,017 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,017 miles
- Test number
- 445886944411
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass61,017 miles (+3,767)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 61,017 miles
- Test number
- 858066044371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,250 miles (+1,479)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 57,250 miles
- Test number
- 527117443354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,771 miles (+2,782)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 55,771 miles
- Test number
- 417281573116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,989 miles (+1,948)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 52,989 miles
- Test number
- 427731372127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,041 miles (+4,050)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 51,041 miles
- Test number
- 639123191140
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass46,991 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 46,991 miles
- Test number
- 151796890163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,123 miles (+3,305)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 43,123 miles
- Test number
- 114668699149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,818 miles (+3,280)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 39,818 miles
- Test number
- 592518198112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,538 miles (+4,695)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 36,538 miles
- Test number
- 610771907239
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteFront tyres worn unevenly
- NoteFront wiper blades split
Pass31,843 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2007
- Odometer
- 31,843 miles
- Test number
- 200457836474
- NoteRear silencer corroding
Questions about T208 VAX
- Does T208 VAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T208 VAX is valid until 27 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T208 VAX?
- The MOT on T208 VAX is valid until 27 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T208 VAX done?
- T208 VAX was recorded at 86,340 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 2,802 miles a year.
- Has T208 VAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T208 VAX has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on T208 VAX 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 T208 VAX find?
- T208 VAX passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 11 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 9 more.
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