Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T856 KLHMOT history
T856 KLH is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 81,333 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 81,333 mi
- At MOT on 31 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,132 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T856 KLH
- 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
- 12 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T856 KLH was last recorded at 81,333 miles on 31 Mar 2026, 186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,147 miles · 28 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 186 miles
- Average per year
- 2,132 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,333 miles
- 2025 – 81,147 miles
- 2024 – 80,929 miles
- 2023 – 80,735 miles
- 2022 – 80,507 miles
- 2021 – 79,786 miles
- 2020 – 79,260 miles
- 2019 – 78,739 miles
- 2018 – 77,690 miles
- 2017 – 76,176 miles
- 2016 – 74,317 miles
- 2015 – 72,911 miles
- 2014 – 71,205 miles
- 2013 – 69,714 miles
- 2012 – 65,362 miles
- 2011 – 61,125 miles
- 2010 – 60,182 miles
- 2009 – 57,096 miles
- 2008 – 51,311 miles
- 2007 – 46,122 miles
- 2006 – 40,564 miles
- 2005 – 37,054 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger seat not fitted at time of time
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 Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,333 miles (+186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 81,333 miles
- Test number
- 666304831742
- AdvisoryNearside Front passenger seat not fitted at time of time
Pass81,147 miles (+218)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 81,147 miles
- Test number
- 430315059172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,929 miles (+194)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 80,929 miles
- Test number
- 769631449849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,735 miles (+228)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 80,735 miles
- Test number
- 282848165343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,507 miles (+721)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 80,507 miles
- Test number
- 577055741119
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass79,786 miles (+526)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 79,786 miles
- Test number
- 734612094499
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass79,260 miles (+521)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 79,260 miles
- Test number
- 511943284508
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,739 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 78,739 miles
- Test number
- 959188279143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,739 miles (+1,049)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,739 miles
- Test number
- 510750795816
- DangerousNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
Pass77,690 miles (+1,514)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 77,690 miles
- Test number
- 231086179775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,176 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 76,176 miles
- Test number
- 377208600641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,317 miles (+1,406)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 74,317 miles
- Test number
- 636768351744
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,911 miles (+1,706)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 72,911 miles
- Test number
- 457575565083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,205 miles (+1,491)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 71,205 miles
- Test number
- 728873564055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,714 miles (+4,352)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 69,714 miles
- Test number
- 509949373032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,362 miles (+4,237)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 65,362 miles
- Test number
- 359064372098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,125 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,125 miles
- Test number
- 327921591078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,122 miles (+940)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,122 miles
- Test number
- 126000091023
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass60,182 miles (+3,086)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 60,182 miles
- Test number
- 661459970175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,096 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 57,096 miles
- Test number
- 162747069112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,094 miles (+5,783)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,094 miles
- Test number
- 443956069185
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Pass51,311 miles (+5,189)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 51,311 miles
- Test number
- 510301168100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,122 miles (+5,558)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 46,122 miles
- Test number
- 283143777408
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteTracking
Pass40,564 miles (+3,510)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 40,564 miles
- Test number
- 421904876160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,054 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 37,054 miles
- Test number
- 624645675135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,046 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,046 miles
- Test number
- 571123675124
- FailureRear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about T856 KLH
- Does T856 KLH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T856 KLH is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T856 KLH?
- The MOT on T856 KLH is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T856 KLH done?
- T856 KLH was recorded at 81,333 miles at its MOT on 31 Mar 2026, an average of 2,132 miles a year.
- Has T856 KLH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T856 KLH has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2019.
- Has the mileage on T856 KLH 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 T856 KLH find?
- T856 KLH passed its latest MOT on 31 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front passenger seat not fitted at time of time.
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