Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T252 LAUMOT history
T252 LAU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Apr 1999. Its MOT expired on 14 May 2025 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 59,383 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 May 2025
- Mileage
- 59,383 mi
- At MOT on 15 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,419 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T252 LAU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T252 LAU was last recorded at 59,383 miles on 15 May 2024, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 59,381 miles · 9 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,419 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 59,383 miles
- 2023 – 54,465 miles
- 2019 – 50,625 miles
- 2018 – 46,232 miles
- 2017 – 41,449 miles
- 2016 – 39,626 miles
- 2015 – 37,780 miles
- 2014 – 34,823 miles
- 2013 – 32,870 miles
- 2012 – 30,998 miles
- 2011 – 29,225 miles
- 2010 – 27,777 miles
- 2009 – 25,817 miles
- 2008 – 24,430 miles
- 2007 – 21,588 miles
- 2006 – 15,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass59,383 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes onto rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear no rear seats fitted at time of testRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear rear axle corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass59,383 miles (+2)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2025
- Odometer
- 59,383 miles
- Test number
- 134448130202
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes onto rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear no rear seats fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear rear axle corroded
Fail59,381 miles (+4,916)2 dangerous4 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,381 miles
- Test number
- 360812489131
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes onto rack corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security next to axle mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear no rear seats fitted at time of test
- AdvisoryRear rear axle corroded
Pass54,465 miles (+3,840)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 54,465 miles
- Test number
- 458926808004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,625 miles (+4,393)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 50,625 miles
- Test number
- 668857074814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,232 miles (+4,783)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 46,232 miles
- Test number
- 651612734674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,449 miles (+1,823)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 41,449 miles
- Test number
- 487846033290
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,626 miles (+1,846)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 39,626 miles
- Test number
- 967737542307
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail37,780 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,780 miles
- Test number
- 328577195049
- Repaired at testFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass37,780 miles (+2,957)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,780 miles
- Test number
- 646607995059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,823 miles (+1,953)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 34,823 miles
- Test number
- 579760194071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,870 miles (+1,872)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 32,870 miles
- Test number
- 419743473019
- NoteNearside rear tyre cracking
Pass30,998 miles (+1,773)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 30,998 miles
- Test number
- 536502582037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,225 miles4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 29,225 miles
- Test number
- 328522381046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePower steering pipes corroded
Fail29,225 miles (+1,448)3 repaired4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,225 miles
- Test number
- 979632181095
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NotePower steering pipes corroded
Pass27,777 miles (+1,960)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 27,777 miles
- Test number
- 101438190094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,817 miles (+1,387)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 25,817 miles
- Test number
- 390737899063
- NoteRear brakes req clean
Pass24,430 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,430 miles
- Test number
- 264660208464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,430 miles (+2,842)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,430 miles
- Test number
- 323270608173
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,588 miles (+6,198)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 21,588 miles
- Test number
- 863351277035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 15,390 miles
- Test number
- 742478066088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T252 LAU
- Does T252 LAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T252 LAU expired on 14 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T252 LAU?
- The MOT on T252 LAU expired on 14 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T252 LAU done?
- T252 LAU was recorded at 59,383 miles at its MOT on 15 May 2024, an average of 2,419 miles a year.
- Has T252 LAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T252 LAU has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T252 LAU 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 T252 LAU find?
- T252 LAU passed its latest MOT on 15 May 2024 with 9 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes onto rack corroded; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 6 more.
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