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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,598 cc

T412 BFTMOT history

T412 BFT is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 97,395 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Apr 2023.

MOT
Expired
On 29 Apr 2024
Mileage
97,395 mi
At MOT on 29 Apr 2023
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
3,630 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T412 BFT
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,598 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
4 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 29 Apr 2024
Latest MOT test
29 Apr 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

T412 BFT was last recorded at 97,395 miles on 29 Apr 2023, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,394 miles · 28 Apr 2023
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
3,630 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 97,395 miles
  • 2022 – 95,502 miles
  • 2021 – 93,792 miles
  • 2020 – 92,565 miles
  • 2019 – 90,756 miles
  • 2018 – 87,256 miles
  • 2017 – 84,321 miles
  • 2016 – 80,194 miles
  • 2015 – 75,897 miles
  • 2014 – 68,610 miles
  • 2013 – 61,094 miles
  • 2012 – 55,088 miles
  • 2011 – 51,984 miles
  • 2010 – 49,337 miles
  • 2009 – 46,265 miles
  • 2008 – 43,081 miles
  • 2007 – 39,105 miles
  • 2006 – 35,427 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass97,395 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2019
  • AdvisoryCar smokesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2022

  • Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2021

Full MOT history

25 tests since 3 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass97,395 miles (+1)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    97,395 miles
    Test number
    374456582372
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCar smokes

  2. Fail97,394 miles (+1,892)4 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,394 miles
    Test number
    134487417386
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCar smokes

  3. Pass95,502 miles (+2)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    95,502 miles
    Test number
    684233011596
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle corroded,
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  4. Fail95,500 miles (+1,708)3 major12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,500 miles
    Test number
    553617368093
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle corroded,
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play Both sides (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  5. Pass93,792 miles9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    93,792 miles
    Test number
    339323879724
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle slightly corroded.

  6. Fail93,792 miles (+1,227)1 dangerous9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,792 miles
    Test number
    989397729669
    • DangerousCentral Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle slightly corroded.

  7. Pass92,565 miles2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    92,565 miles
    Test number
    701040281296
    • MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  8. Fail92,565 miles (+1,809)1 major2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,565 miles
    Test number
    751863883274
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  9. Pass90,756 miles (+3,500)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    90,756 miles
    Test number
    919006808481
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  10. Pass87,256 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    87,256 miles
    Test number
    186405441348
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  11. Fail87,256 miles (+2,935)4 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,256 miles
    Test number
    925237619578
    • FailureEmissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
    • FailureExhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
    • AdvisoryOil leak

  12. Pass84,321 miles (+4,127)
    MOT expiry
    19 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    84,321 miles
    Test number
    606499066864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass80,194 miles (+4,297)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    80,194 miles
    Test number
    522902014407
    • AdvisoryEngine oil leak
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop broken

  14. Pass75,897 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    75,897 miles
    Test number
    416855075041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail75,897 miles (+7,287)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,897 miles
    Test number
    915035475009
    • Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  16. Pass68,610 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    68,610 miles
    Test number
    228063374018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail68,608 miles (+7,514)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,608 miles
    Test number
    176882874463
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

  18. Pass61,094 miles (+6,006)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    61,094 miles
    Test number
    186189953493

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass55,088 miles (+3,104)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    55,088 miles
    Test number
    505051982089

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass51,984 miles (+2,647)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    51,984 miles
    Test number
    709822481050
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  21. Pass49,337 miles (+3,072)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    49,337 miles
    Test number
    812588270058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass46,265 miles (+3,184)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    46,265 miles
    Test number
    980916189083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass43,081 miles (+3,976)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    43,081 miles
    Test number
    850762908195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass39,105 miles (+3,678)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    39,105 miles
    Test number
    294240407103

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass35,427 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    35,427 miles
    Test number
    390793396069

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T412 BFT

Does T412 BFT currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T412 BFT expired on 29 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T412 BFT?
The MOT on T412 BFT expired on 29 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T412 BFT done?
T412 BFT was recorded at 97,395 miles at its MOT on 29 Apr 2023, an average of 3,630 miles a year.
Has T412 BFT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T412 BFT has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on T412 BFT 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 T412 BFT find?
T412 BFT passed its latest MOT on 29 Apr 2023 with 5 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; oil leak, but not excessive, and 2 more.

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