Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T917 JBLMOT history
T917 JBL is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 45,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 45,956 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,563 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T917 JBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T917 JBL was last recorded at 45,956 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 45,956 miles · 13 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,563 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,956 miles
- 2025 – 43,358 miles
- 2024 – 40,802 miles
- 2023 – 40,431 miles
- 2021 – 37,703 miles
- 2020 – 31,323 miles
- 2019 – 28,889 miles
- 2018 – 26,326 miles
- 2017 – 25,904 miles
- 2016 – 25,526 miles
- 2015 – 25,054 miles
- 2014 – 24,512 miles
- 2013 – 23,929 miles
- 2012 – 23,105 miles
- 2011 – 22,075 miles
- 2010 – 21,332 miles
- 2009 – 20,701 miles
- 2008 – 19,207 miles
- 2007 – 17,369 miles
- 2006 – 15,132 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,956 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
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.
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2026
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2018–2026
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 13
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2023
Full MOT history
28 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,956 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 45,956 miles
- Test number
- 478222345108
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail45,956 miles (+2,598)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,956 miles
- Test number
- 241118601769
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,358 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 43,358 miles
- Test number
- 352639038889
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail43,358 miles (+2,556)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,358 miles
- Test number
- 849092838579
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box broken (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175/65 13 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,802 miles (+19)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 40,802 miles
- Test number
- 776213879763
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion on suspension
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail40,783 miles (+352)2 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,783 miles
- Test number
- 617813873529
- MajorNearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened treat as urgent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front shock absorber casing rusty
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber casing rusty
- AdvisoryNearside steering arm rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened treat as urgent (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front shock absorber casing rusty
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber casing rusty
- AdvisoryOffside steering arm rusty
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass40,431 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 40,431 miles
- Test number
- 494991655394
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryEmissions only just met required limit
Fail40,411 miles (+2,708)4 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,411 miles
- Test number
- 436976853441
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass37,703 miles (+6,380)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 37,703 miles
- Test number
- 793095984310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,323 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 31,323 miles
- Test number
- 918477803058
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Fail31,323 miles (+2,434)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,323 miles
- Test number
- 926709905610
- DangerousBrake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass28,889 miles (+2,563)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 28,889 miles
- Test number
- 857855433969
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust deterioating
Pass26,326 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 26,326 miles
- Test number
- 898138830101
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Fail26,324 miles (+420)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,324 miles
- Test number
- 443363249431
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (i))
Pass25,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 25,904 miles
- Test number
- 460887234017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,904 miles (+378)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,904 miles
- Test number
- 687418147468
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Pass25,526 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 25,526 miles
- Test number
- 660048052580
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Fail25,526 miles (+472)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,526 miles
- Test number
- 259091857671
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Pass25,054 miles (+542)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 25,054 miles
- Test number
- 365378565183
- NoteOil leak
Pass24,512 miles (+583)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 24,512 miles
- Test number
- 998970564151
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass23,929 miles (+824)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 23,929 miles
- Test number
- 859236653106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,105 miles (+1,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2013
- Odometer
- 23,105 miles
- Test number
- 237040452463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass22,075 miles (+743)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2012
- Odometer
- 22,075 miles
- Test number
- 386635121195
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass21,332 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,332 miles
- Test number
- 553898330127
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,701 miles (+1,494)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2010
- Odometer
- 20,701 miles
- Test number
- 101637409184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,207 miles (+1,838)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2009
- Odometer
- 19,207 miles
- Test number
- 363953218134
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass17,369 miles (+2,237)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2008
- Odometer
- 17,369 miles
- Test number
- 594520037197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 15,132 miles
- Test number
- 292788916420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T917 JBL
- Does T917 JBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T917 JBL is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T917 JBL?
- The MOT on T917 JBL is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T917 JBL done?
- T917 JBL was recorded at 45,956 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 1,563 miles a year.
- Has T917 JBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T917 JBL has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on T917 JBL 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 T917 JBL find?
- T917 JBL passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened; offside front suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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