
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
T23 PWAMOT history
T23 PWA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 84,093 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 84,093 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,805 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T23 PWA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 5 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T23 PWA was last recorded at 84,093 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 83,879 miles · 18 Sept 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 214 miles
- Average per year
- 4,805 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,093 miles
- 2025 – 74,445 miles
- 2024 – 71,350 miles
- 2023 – 65,839 miles
- 2022 – 63,457 miles
- 2021 – 59,920 miles
- 2020 – 57,839 miles
- 2019 – 54,303 miles
- 2018 – 49,269 miles
- 2017 – 44,833 miles
- 2016 – 40,803 miles
- 2015 – 33,427 miles
- 2014 – 25,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCossion in o/s sill
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated and corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body shields fitted
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 8 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,093 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 84,093 miles
- Test number
- 680304480450
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCossion in o/s sill
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated and corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body shields fitted
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Fail84,093 miles (+214)2 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,093 miles
- Test number
- 253210740156
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryCossion in o/s sill
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorated and corroded
- AdvisoryUnder body shields fitted
- AdvisoryUnderbody corrosion
Fail83,879 miles (+9,434)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,879 miles
- Test number
- 768158614529
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass74,445 miles (+3,095)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 74,445 miles
- Test number
- 466056284533
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,350 miles (+5,511)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 71,350 miles
- Test number
- 405961669419
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear fuel filter corroded/slight surface staining
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber outer casing slightly corroded
- AdvisoryRear back box outer casing corroded
- AdvisoryUnder tray/covers fitted obscuring components
Pass65,839 miles (+2,382)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,839 miles
- Test number
- 838342887245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,457 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 63,457 miles
- Test number
- 128119186027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,457 miles (+3,537)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,457 miles
- Test number
- 703752609443
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass59,920 miles (+2,081)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 59,920 miles
- Test number
- 645176251560
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,839 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 57,839 miles
- Test number
- 702946703202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail57,839 miles (+3,536)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,839 miles
- Test number
- 158788165092
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass54,303 miles (+5,034)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 54,303 miles
- Test number
- 718902894378
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,269 miles (+4,436)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 49,269 miles
- Test number
- 336425199918
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,833 miles (+4,030)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 44,833 miles
- Test number
- 854478939272
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi deteriated (7.1.2)
Pass40,803 miles (+7,376)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 40,803 miles
- Test number
- 162600525177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,427 miles (+7,797)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 33,427 miles
- Test number
- 779579115258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 25,630 miles
- Test number
- 255930424224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T23 PWA
- Does T23 PWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T23 PWA is valid until 7 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T23 PWA?
- The MOT on T23 PWA is valid until 7 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T23 PWA done?
- T23 PWA was recorded at 84,093 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 4,805 miles a year.
- Has T23 PWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T23 PWA has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on T23 PWA 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 T23 PWA find?
- T23 PWA passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 4 more.
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