Volkswagen Polo
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T740 BANMOT history
T740 BAN is a green petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 55,981 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Nov 2025
- Mileage
- 55,981 mi
- At MOT on 18 Oct 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 845 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T740 BAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 8 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Nov 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T740 BAN was last recorded at 55,981 miles on 18 Oct 2023, 335 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 May 2018: 52,707 miles, lower than 52,962 miles on 10 May 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 55,646 miles · 14 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 335 miles
- Average per year
- 845 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 55,981 miles
- 2022 – 55,646 miles
- 2021 – 55,301 miles
- 2020 – 54,865 miles
- 2019 – 53,682 miles
- 2018 – 52,707 miles
- 2017 – 51,719 miles
- 2016 – 51,484 miles
- 2015 – 51,138 miles
- 2014 – 50,482 miles
- 2013 – 49,915 miles
- 2012 – 48,854 miles
- 2011 – 47,829 miles
- 2010 – 46,310 miles
- 2009 – 45,018 miles
- 2008 – 43,768 miles
- 2007 – 42,443 miles
- 2006 – 41,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 569891256115
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryBrake pipes corroded
Pass55,981 miles (+335)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 55,981 miles
- Test number
- 104571182351
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySurface rust underneath body
- AdvisorySurface rust underneath body
Pass55,646 miles (+345)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 55,646 miles
- Test number
- 581361117551
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass55,301 miles (+436)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 55,301 miles
- Test number
- 583643827413
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,865 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 54,865 miles
- Test number
- 536300818400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,865 miles (+1,183)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,865 miles
- Test number
- 824097807696
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass53,682 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 53,682 miles
- Test number
- 100943359376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,707 miles (-255)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,707 miles
- Test number
- 327314822372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,962 miles (+1,243)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,962 miles
- Test number
- 922327463341
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.80 (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre and rear (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light lamp (6.1.C.1)
Pass51,719 miles (+235)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 51,719 miles
- Test number
- 311761107412
- AdvisoryRear exhaust system corroded
Pass51,484 miles (+346)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 51,484 miles
- Test number
- 911718748932
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,138 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 51,138 miles
- Test number
- 737303445143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,482 miles (+567)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,482 miles
- Test number
- 557338214190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,915 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 49,915 miles
- Test number
- 376733543193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,854 miles (+1,025)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 48,854 miles
- Test number
- 248436132144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,829 miles (+1,519)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,829 miles
- Test number
- 537361031182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,310 miles (+1,292)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2011
- Odometer
- 46,310 miles
- Test number
- 480364030127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,018 miles (+1,250)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2010
- Odometer
- 45,018 miles
- Test number
- 272378429178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,768 miles (+1,325)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2009
- Odometer
- 43,768 miles
- Test number
- 713065738114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,443 miles (+1,154)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2008
- Odometer
- 42,443 miles
- Test number
- 283814137450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2007
- Odometer
- 41,289 miles
- Test number
- 223551356129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T740 BAN
- Does T740 BAN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T740 BAN expired on 13 Nov 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T740 BAN?
- The MOT on T740 BAN expired on 13 Nov 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T740 BAN done?
- T740 BAN was recorded at 55,981 miles at its MOT on 18 Oct 2023, an average of 845 miles a year.
- Has T740 BAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T740 BAN has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2020.
- Has the mileage on T740 BAN ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T740 BAN find?
- T740 BAN passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; oil leak, but not excessive; all suspension components corroded, and 1 more.
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