Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,600 cc
T238 ASLMOT history
T238 ASL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 34 MOT tests, with 68,801 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 68,801 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 34
- 20 passed · 14 failed
- Per year
- 1,961 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T238 ASL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,600 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T238 ASL was last recorded at 68,801 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,801 miles · 5 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,961 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,801 miles
- 2024 – 62,142 miles
- 2023 – 54,749 miles
- 2022 – 52,273 miles
- 2021 – 48,909 miles
- 2020 – 46,198 miles
- 2019 – 44,330 miles
- 2018 – 44,026 miles
- 2017 – 43,301 miles
- 2016 – 42,691 miles
- 2015 – 42,258 miles
- 2014 – 41,117 miles
- 2013 – 39,823 miles
- 2012 – 38,895 miles
- 2011 – 38,516 miles
- 2010 – 37,529 miles
- 2009 – 36,543 miles
- 2008 – 34,161 miles
- 2007 – 32,076 miles
- 2006 – 30,463 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass68,801 miles
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))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.
Suspension components slightly corroded
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Brake pedal little travel
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
34 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,801 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 68,801 miles
- Test number
- 367436866252
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail68,801 miles (+6,659)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,801 miles
- Test number
- 630429879596
- MajorOffside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass62,142 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 62,142 miles
- Test number
- 674681249498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,142 miles (+7,393)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,142 miles
- Test number
- 814268705878
- MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))
Pass54,749 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 54,749 miles
- Test number
- 944109717147
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front outer cv gaitor slight seepage
- AdvisoryOffside front seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Fail54,748 miles (+2,475)1 dangerous1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,748 miles
- Test number
- 690601942333
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front outer cv gaitor slight seepage
- AdvisoryNearside rear wheel bearing not checked due to brake binding
- AdvisoryOffside front seatbelt slow to retract
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Pass52,273 miles (+3,364)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 52,273 miles
- Test number
- 332534971478
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,909 miles (+1)25 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 48,909 miles
- Test number
- 420627487390
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corrosion on shaft (6.1.7 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal possible more travel than normal
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp deteriorated with corrosion
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracking offside one worn inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake shoe guide missing from back plate
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet part blocked
- AdvisoryRear axle corrosion
- AdvisoryRear brake application becoming uneven
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corrosion
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking at edge of tread
Fail48,908 miles (+2,710)1 major25 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,908 miles
- Test number
- 700410128160
- MajorOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Drive shaft damaged but serviceable corrosion on shaft (6.1.7 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal possible more travel than normal
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp deteriorated with corrosion
- AdvisoryFront tyres cracking offside one worn inner edge
- AdvisoryNearside front brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake shoe guide missing from back plate
- AdvisoryNearside washer jet part blocked
- AdvisoryRear axle corrosion
- AdvisoryRear brake application becoming uneven
- AdvisoryRear brake back plates corrosion
- AdvisoryRear tyres cracking at edge of tread
Pass46,198 miles (+2)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 46,198 miles
- Test number
- 983133525766
- MinorHazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal little travel
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp deteriorated
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Fail46,196 miles (+1,866)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,196 miles
- Test number
- 497501277583
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MinorHazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front anti roll bar link bushes slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pedal little travel
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp deteriorated
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Pass44,330 miles (+1)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,330 miles
- Test number
- 452197260484
- AdvisoryBrake pedal little travel
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Fail44,329 miles (+303)2 dangerous2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,329 miles
- Test number
- 727167877594
- DangerousBrake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension components slightly corroded
Pass44,026 miles (+725)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 44,026 miles
- Test number
- 438802914269
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOil leak sump area
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres cracking between tread
Pass43,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 43,301 miles
- Test number
- 704744176271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,301 miles (+610)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,301 miles
- Test number
- 355669351302
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass42,691 miles (+433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 42,691 miles
- Test number
- 432236686826
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass42,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 42,258 miles
- Test number
- 529698195077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,240 miles (+1,123)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,240 miles
- Test number
- 976138595043
- FailureHazard warning switch insecure (1.4.B.1d)
Pass41,117 miles (+11)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 41,117 miles
- Test number
- 715936804131
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteNoise from aux belt area
- NoteSreering rack tie rods showing corrosion
Fail41,106 miles (+1,283)2 dangerous1 failure4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,106 miles
- Test number
- 257764804489
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureFront brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- NoteNoise from aux belt area
- NoteSreering rack tie rods showing corrosion
Pass39,823 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,823 miles
- Test number
- 389949003111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,814 miles (+919)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,814 miles
- Test number
- 657075603199
- FailureBrake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Pass38,895 miles (+379)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 38,895 miles
- Test number
- 376521802105
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Pass38,516 miles (+987)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2012
- Odometer
- 38,516 miles
- Test number
- 459995091047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,529 miles (+986)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 37,529 miles
- Test number
- 492574600148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,543 miles
- Test number
- 842737919178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,543 miles (+2,382)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,543 miles
- Test number
- 123214319110
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Pass34,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,161 miles
- Test number
- 174189408121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,161 miles (+2,085)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,161 miles
- Test number
- 851138708155
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Pass32,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 32,076 miles
- Test number
- 170360417131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,076 miles (+1,613)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,076 miles
- Test number
- 491159707139
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass30,463 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 30,463 miles
- Test number
- 271262026442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,463 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,463 miles
- Test number
- 211008816441
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)
- FailureRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Questions about T238 ASL
- Does T238 ASL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T238 ASL is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T238 ASL?
- The MOT on T238 ASL is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T238 ASL done?
- T238 ASL was recorded at 68,801 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 1,961 miles a year.
- Has T238 ASL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T238 ASL has failed 14 of its 34 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on T238 ASL 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 T238 ASL find?
- T238 ASL passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.
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