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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

TAR 842MOT history

TAR 842 is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 7 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,657 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 7 Feb 2027
Mileage
84,657 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
16
13 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,420 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
TAR 842
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
31 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

TAR 842 was last recorded at 84,657 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 3,716 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
80,941 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
3,716 miles
Average per year
5,420 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 84,657 miles
  • 2025 – 80,941 miles
  • 2024 – 76,827 miles
  • 2023 – 72,767 miles
  • 2022 – 67,208 miles
  • 2021 – 61,642 miles
  • 2020 – 57,121 miles
  • 2019 – 51,703 miles
  • 2018 – 44,951 miles
  • 2017 – 39,576 miles
  • 2016 – 33,843 miles
  • 2015 – 27,051 miles
  • 2014 – 20,360 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass84,657 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass84,657 miles (+3,716)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    84,657 miles
    Test number
    485370122163
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass80,941 miles (+4,114)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    80,941 miles
    Test number
    979356689033
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass76,827 miles (+4,060)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    76,827 miles
    Test number
    488150137601

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass72,767 miles (+5,559)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    72,767 miles
    Test number
    986235457144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass67,208 miles (+5,566)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    67,208 miles
    Test number
    331979171188
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass61,642 miles (+4,521)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    61,642 miles
    Test number
    982630720575

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass57,121 miles (+5,418)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    57,121 miles
    Test number
    832249390716
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass51,703 miles (+6,752)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    51,703 miles
    Test number
    548973876245
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass44,951 miles (+5,375)
    MOT expiry
    7 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    44,951 miles
    Test number
    568974785328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass39,576 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    39,576 miles
    Test number
    753009558396
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing thin.
    • 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)

  11. Fail39,576 miles (+5,733)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,576 miles
    Test number
    116817334372
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing thin.
    • 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)

  12. Pass33,843 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    33,843 miles
    Test number
    830347486010

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail33,843 miles (+6,792)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,843 miles
    Test number
    716991598375
    • Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  14. Pass27,051 miles (+6,691)
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    27,051 miles
    Test number
    526304585080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail20,360 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,360 miles
    Test number
    495496584017
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  16. Pass20,360 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    20,360 miles
    Test number
    538346084096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about TAR 842

What vehicle is registration TAR 842 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show TAR 842 on a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2011. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does TAR 842 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on TAR 842 is valid until 7 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on TAR 842?
The MOT on TAR 842 is valid until 7 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has TAR 842 done?
TAR 842 was recorded at 84,657 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 5,420 miles a year.
Has TAR 842 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. TAR 842 has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2017.
Has the mileage on TAR 842 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 TAR 842 find?
TAR 842 passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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