Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T491 RMYMOT history
T491 RMY is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 70,704 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jun 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 12 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 70,704 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,435 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T491 RMY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
T491 RMY was last recorded at 70,704 miles on 13 Jun 2022, 1,874 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 68,830 miles · 24 Feb 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 1,874 miles
- Average per year
- 2,435 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 70,704 miles
- 2021 – 68,830 miles
- 2020 – 67,107 miles
- 2019 – 66,628 miles
- 2018 – 65,856 miles
- 2017 – 65,150 miles
- 2016 – 64,413 miles
- 2015 – 63,671 miles
- 2014 – 61,925 miles
- 2013 – 60,194 miles
- 2012 – 58,264 miles
- 2011 – 55,740 miles
- 2010 – 52,931 miles
- 2009 – 50,055 miles
- 2008 – 47,522 miles
- 2007 – 42,852 miles
- 2006 – 31,052 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,704 miles
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
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.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
21 tests since 2 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,704 miles (+1,874)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 70,704 miles
- Test number
- 601080469352
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass68,830 miles (+1,723)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 68,830 miles
- Test number
- 749642875714
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside door mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,107 miles (+479)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 67,107 miles
- Test number
- 538754387886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,628 miles (+772)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 66,628 miles
- Test number
- 403778971765
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Wheel bearing has slight play both rears (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass65,856 miles (+706)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 65,856 miles
- Test number
- 207149437094
- AdvisoryNearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass65,150 miles (+737)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 65,150 miles
- Test number
- 830210125651
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust N/S mirror glass cracked Rear brake flexi pipe ferrules
Pass64,413 miles (+742)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,413 miles
- Test number
- 809310262379
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on exhaust
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on pas pipes
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on rear flexi pipe ferruls
Pass63,671 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 63,671 miles
- Test number
- 249169755066
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail63,671 miles (+1,746)1 repaired1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,671 miles
- Test number
- 569059055022
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass61,925 miles (+1,731)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 61,925 miles
- Test number
- 686177054006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,194 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 60,194 miles
- Test number
- 239568853081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,194 miles (+1,930)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,194 miles
- Test number
- 937828353079
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass58,264 miles (+2,524)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 58,264 miles
- Test number
- 338792682004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,740 miles (+2,809)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 55,740 miles
- Test number
- 978110571041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 52,931 miles
- Test number
- 114248280420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,931 miles (+2,876)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,931 miles
- Test number
- 123206780410
- FailureNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass50,055 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 50,055 miles
- Test number
- 941428369006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,055 miles (+2,533)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,055 miles
- Test number
- 970826569059
- FailureExhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass47,522 miles (+4,670)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 47,522 miles
- Test number
- 983574258065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,852 miles (+11,800)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,852 miles
- Test number
- 180265667005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 31,052 miles
- Test number
- 193871466049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T491 RMY
- Does T491 RMY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T491 RMY expired on 12 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T491 RMY?
- The MOT on T491 RMY expired on 12 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T491 RMY done?
- T491 RMY was recorded at 70,704 miles at its MOT on 13 Jun 2022, an average of 2,435 miles a year.
- Has T491 RMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T491 RMY has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2015.
- Has the mileage on T491 RMY 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 T491 RMY find?
- T491 RMY passed its latest MOT on 13 Jun 2022 with 1 minor defect: front windscreen wiper blade defective.
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