Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T253 RAXMOT history
T253 RAX is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 110,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 110,881 mi
- At MOT on 24 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T253 RAX
- 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
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T253 RAX was last recorded at 110,881 miles on 24 Oct 2025, 738 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 110,143 miles · 29 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 738 miles
- Average per year
- 3,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 110,881 miles
- 2024 – 110,143 miles
- 2023 – 109,234 miles
- 2022 – 108,213 miles
- 2021 – 107,031 miles
- 2020 – 106,924 miles
- 2019 – 105,622 miles
- 2018 – 103,451 miles
- 2017 – 100,853 miles
- 2016 – 99,762 miles
- 2015 – 97,211 miles
- 2014 – 94,452 miles
- 2013 – 91,408 miles
- 2012 – 88,821 miles
- 2011 – 86,061 miles
- 2010 – 84,086 miles
- 2009 – 83,216 miles
- 2008 – 75,517 miles
- 2007 – 55,789 miles
- 2006 – 51,825 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass110,881 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Full MOT history
23 tests since 21 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass110,881 miles (+738)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 110,881 miles
- Test number
- 447864615614
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Pass110,143 miles (+909)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 110,143 miles
- Test number
- 981137415988
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,234 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 109,234 miles
- Test number
- 750569967147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,213 miles (+1,182)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 108,213 miles
- Test number
- 551580753218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,031 miles (+107)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 107,031 miles
- Test number
- 294536535163
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass106,924 miles (+1,302)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,924 miles
- Test number
- 342101162732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,622 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 105,622 miles
- Test number
- 509775448289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,608 miles (+2,157)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,608 miles
- Test number
- 815710760971
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass103,451 miles (+2,598)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 103,451 miles
- Test number
- 787028415130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,853 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 100,853 miles
- Test number
- 195384414476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,762 miles (+2,551)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 99,762 miles
- Test number
- 661849697176
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Pass97,211 miles (+2,759)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 97,211 miles
- Test number
- 461082839771
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,452 miles (+3,044)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 94,452 miles
- Test number
- 627068984251
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass91,408 miles (+2,587)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 91,408 miles
- Test number
- 436262583203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,821 miles (+2,760)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 88,821 miles
- Test number
- 255842282240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,061 miles (+1,975)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 86,061 miles
- Test number
- 367553681242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,086 miles (+870)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 84,086 miles
- Test number
- 840267180231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,216 miles (+7,699)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 83,216 miles
- Test number
- 944805989226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,517 miles (+19,728)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 75,517 miles
- Test number
- 743810098231
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,789 miles (+2,656)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 55,789 miles
- Test number
- 141294857249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,133 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 53,133 miles
- Test number
- 254248277096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,825 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,825 miles
- Test number
- 143312086040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,816 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,816 miles
- Test number
- 124210786485
- FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Questions about T253 RAX
- Does T253 RAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T253 RAX is valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T253 RAX?
- The MOT on T253 RAX is valid until 30 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T253 RAX done?
- T253 RAX was recorded at 110,881 miles at its MOT on 24 Oct 2025, an average of 3,014 miles a year.
- Has T253 RAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T253 RAX has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on T253 RAX 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 T253 RAX find?
- T253 RAX passed its latest MOT on 24 Oct 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside lower vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill; offside lower vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill.
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