Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,390 cc
T976 RHOMOT history
T976 RHO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Aug 1999. Its MOT is valid until 2 Nov 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 34,159 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 34,159 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 901 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T976 RHO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T976 RHO was last recorded at 34,159 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 34,156 miles · 31 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 901 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 34,159 miles
- 2024 – 34,156 miles
- 2023 – 34,043 miles
- 2022 – 31,265 miles
- 2021 – 28,453 miles
- 2015 – 26,095 miles
- 2014 – 22,250 miles
- 2013 – 21,324 miles
- 2012 – 21,003 miles
- 2011 – 20,446 miles
- 2010 – 20,230 miles
- 2008 – 19,049 miles
- 2007 – 17,994 miles
- 2006 – 16,786 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass34,159 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
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.
Emissions unable to be completed
Major2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
19 tests since 21 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass34,159 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 34,159 miles
- Test number
- 394557006232
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass34,156 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 34,156 miles
- Test number
- 977748209696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,043 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 34,043 miles
- Test number
- 256634845023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,042 miles (+1)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,042 miles
- Test number
- 375374881451
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Fail34,041 miles (+2,776)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,041 miles
- Test number
- 994866792103
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge Change Soon (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald On Inner Edge Change Very Soon (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass31,265 miles (+2,812)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 31,265 miles
- Test number
- 996851099671
- AdvisoryFront Tyres Worn On Inner Edges
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,453 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 28,453 miles
- Test number
- 484863335798
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail28,445 miles (+2,350)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,445 miles
- Test number
- 783964460690
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass26,095 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 26,095 miles
- Test number
- 289314715154
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail26,095 miles (+3,845)2 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,095 miles
- Test number
- 529834115127
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn badly on inner edge of tread, keep a check.
Pass22,250 miles (+926)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 22,250 miles
- Test number
- 838093314137
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on inner edge of tread.
- NoteWipers smeary.
Pass21,324 miles (+321)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 21,324 miles
- Test number
- 627652703174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,003 miles (+557)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 21,003 miles
- Test number
- 732893662914
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 20,446 miles
- Test number
- 875366011124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,446 miles (+216)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,446 miles
- Test number
- 229146911454
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass20,230 miles (+1,181)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 20,230 miles
- Test number
- 110022640015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,049 miles (+1,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 19,049 miles
- Test number
- 114514378255
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass17,994 miles (+1,208)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 17,994 miles
- Test number
- 954731407271
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass16,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 16,786 miles
- Test number
- 641272306287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T976 RHO
- Does T976 RHO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T976 RHO is valid until 2 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T976 RHO?
- The MOT on T976 RHO is valid until 2 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T976 RHO done?
- T976 RHO was recorded at 34,159 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 901 miles a year.
- Has T976 RHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T976 RHO has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on T976 RHO 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 T976 RHO find?
- T976 RHO passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded.
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