Volkswagen Polo
White · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc
T555 SWAMOT history
T555 SWA is a white diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 85,769 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 85,769 mi
- At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,882 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T555 SWA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T555 SWA was last recorded at 85,769 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 11,408 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,361 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,408 miles
- Average per year
- 4,882 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 85,769 miles
- 2025 – 74,361 miles
- 2024 – 73,275 miles
- 2023 – 71,265 miles
- 2022 – 68,534 miles
- 2021 – 65,886 miles
- 2020 – 63,718 miles
- 2019 – 61,658 miles
- 2018 – 57,116 miles
- 2017 – 52,582 miles
- 2016 – 46,336 miles
- 2015 – 33,063 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,769 miles
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box outer skin
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.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
14 tests since 7 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,769 miles (+11,408)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 85,769 miles
- Test number
- 973991226176
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box outer skin
Pass74,361 miles (+1,086)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 74,361 miles
- Test number
- 559759132619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,275 miles (+2,010)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 73,275 miles
- Test number
- 953134395040
- AdvisoryGear linkage worn
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Pass71,265 miles (+2,731)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 71,265 miles
- Test number
- 101684297903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,534 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 68,534 miles
- Test number
- 384947175228
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,534 miles (+2,648)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,534 miles
- Test number
- 801876615677
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Pass65,886 miles (+2,168)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 65,886 miles
- Test number
- 608753310869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,718 miles (+2,060)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 63,718 miles
- Test number
- 559226020526
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,658 miles (+4,542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 61,658 miles
- Test number
- 262291336116
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass57,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,116 miles
- Test number
- 622810834057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,116 miles (+4,534)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,116 miles
- Test number
- 166523598591
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
Pass52,582 miles (+6,246)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,582 miles
- Test number
- 882110831303
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & lipped (3.5.1i)
Pass46,336 miles (+13,273)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 46,336 miles
- Test number
- 536812358672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 33,063 miles
- Test number
- 305548885161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T555 SWA
- Does T555 SWA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T555 SWA is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T555 SWA?
- The MOT on T555 SWA is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T555 SWA done?
- T555 SWA was recorded at 85,769 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 4,882 miles a year.
- Has T555 SWA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T555 SWA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on T555 SWA 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 T555 SWA find?
- T555 SWA passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier; front oil leak, but not excessive; parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair., and 1 more.
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