Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
T500 ULEMOT history
T500 ULE is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 92,603 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 92,603 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,632 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T500 ULE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T500 ULE was last recorded at 92,603 miles on 19 Jun 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 92,603 miles · 18 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 6,632 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,603 miles
- 2025 – 91,338 miles
- 2024 – 87,960 miles
- 2023 – 80,301 miles
- 2022 – 72,506 miles
- 2021 – 64,728 miles
- 2020 – 54,306 miles
- 2019 – 44,713 miles
- 2018 – 31,839 miles
- 2017 – 26,040 miles
- 2016 – 23,478 miles
- 2015 – 19,211 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,603 miles
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyreRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit advise customer to replaceASAP
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,603 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 92,603 miles
- Test number
- 123064496634
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail92,603 miles (+1,265)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,603 miles
- Test number
- 744947906615
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,338 miles (+3,378)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 91,338 miles
- Test number
- 286771834723
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,960 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 87,960 miles
- Test number
- 913743462364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail87,956 miles (+7,655)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,956 miles
- Test number
- 946673372571
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass80,301 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 80,301 miles
- Test number
- 889993604798
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,301 miles (+7,795)5 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,301 miles
- Test number
- 184213028977
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,506 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 72,506 miles
- Test number
- 231694560680
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit advise customer to replaceASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Fail72,504 miles (+7,776)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,504 miles
- Test number
- 664015965853
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit advise customer to replaceASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,728 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 64,728 miles
- Test number
- 291511267350
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat back release missing unable to get into rear seats
Fail64,727 miles (+10,421)6 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,727 miles
- Test number
- 277841442052
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi split (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryDrivers seat back release missing unable to get into rear seats
- AdvisoryWipers not tested
Pass54,306 miles (+9,593)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,306 miles
- Test number
- 350032339356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,713 miles (+12,874)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 44,713 miles
- Test number
- 959762555144
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass31,839 miles (+5,799)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 31,839 miles
- Test number
- 792359386419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,040 miles (+2,562)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 26,040 miles
- Test number
- 152760287233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,478 miles (+4,267)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2017
- Odometer
- 23,478 miles
- Test number
- 668545268745
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,211 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 19,211 miles
- Test number
- 277806845418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T500 ULE
- Does T500 ULE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T500 ULE is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T500 ULE?
- The MOT on T500 ULE is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T500 ULE done?
- T500 ULE was recorded at 92,603 miles at its MOT on 19 Jun 2026, an average of 6,632 miles a year.
- Has T500 ULE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T500 ULE has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on T500 ULE 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 T500 ULE find?
- T500 ULE passed its latest MOT on 19 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner surfaces; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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