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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

T88 HLAMOT history

T88 HLA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 120,830 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 May 2027
Mileage
120,830 mi
At MOT on 18 May 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,898 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T88 HLA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
31 May 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 May 2027
Latest MOT test
18 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T88 HLA was last recorded at 120,830 miles on 18 May 2026, 3,855 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
116,975 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
3,855 miles
Average per year
7,898 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 120,830 miles
  • 2025 – 116,975 miles
  • 2024 – 109,436 miles
  • 2023 – 102,301 miles
  • 2022 – 97,297 miles
  • 2021 – 84,565 miles
  • 2020 – 81,570 miles
  • 2019 – 72,571 miles
  • 2018 – 55,549 miles
  • 2017 – 49,449 miles
  • 2016 – 41,205 miles
  • 2015 – 32,904 miles
  • 2014 – 25,359 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,830 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 16 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass120,830 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2027
    Odometer
    120,830 miles
    Test number
    630441706412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail120,830 miles (+3,855)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,830 miles
    Test number
    924873422993
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass116,975 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2026
    Odometer
    116,975 miles
    Test number
    463479576689

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail116,975 miles (+7,539)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,975 miles
    Test number
    643758153972
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass109,436 miles (+7,135)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    109,436 miles
    Test number
    494968359434
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  6. Pass102,301 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    102,301 miles
    Test number
    169573474877

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail102,301 miles (+5,004)4 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    102,301 miles
    Test number
    112614374124
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Pass97,297 miles (+12,732)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    97,297 miles
    Test number
    589478336490

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass84,565 miles (+2,995)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    84,565 miles
    Test number
    363349059219

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass81,570 miles (+8,999)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    81,570 miles
    Test number
    259387394132
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

  11. Pass72,571 miles (+23)
    MOT expiry
    17 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    72,571 miles
    Test number
    845804792458

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail72,548 miles (+16,999)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,548 miles
    Test number
    508966300160
    • MajorBrake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

  13. Pass55,549 miles (+6,100)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    55,549 miles
    Test number
    438066880715

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass49,449 miles (+147)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    49,449 miles
    Test number
    355303872671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail49,302 miles (+8,097)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,302 miles
    Test number
    592421639184
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  16. Pass41,205 miles (+8,301)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    41,205 miles
    Test number
    913564849434

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass32,904 miles (+7,545)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    32,904 miles
    Test number
    227644305441
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass25,359 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    25,359 miles
    Test number
    266746904484

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T88 HLA

Does T88 HLA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T88 HLA is valid until 17 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T88 HLA?
The MOT on T88 HLA is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T88 HLA done?
T88 HLA was recorded at 120,830 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 7,898 miles a year.
Has T88 HLA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T88 HLA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 18 May 2026.
Has the mileage on T88 HLA 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 T88 HLA find?
T88 HLA passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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