VOLKSWAGEN POLO F73LHO has 27 MOTs

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This 1989 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 15 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 103,464 miles 3 weeks ago on Thursday 30th July 2026 at 16:44.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th July 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

F73LHO MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED29TH JULY 2027103,464 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Floor/jacking Points Corroded But Not Excessive
FAILED29TH JULY 2026103,464 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Front Floor/jacking Points Corroded But Not Excessive
  5. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
FAILED10TH JULY 2026103,450 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Mounting Damaged And Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. MINOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Inadequately Clipped Or Supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Both Front Floor/jacking Points Corroded But Not Excessive
  10. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED26TH APRIL 202325TH APRIL 2024102,050 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201926TH SEPTEMBER 2020102,014 MI
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2019102,014 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Effort Inadequate At A Wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH JULY 201818TH JULY 2019101,240 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED12TH JULY 2018101,235 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust System Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Macpherson Strut Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 20167TH DECEMBER 2017101,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Mounting Deteriorated, But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Rubbers Perished-Stretched
PASSED27TH NOVEMBER 201527TH NOVEMBER 2016100,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Mounting Deteriorated, But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (6.1.d.1a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Top Mount Has Play
FAILED27TH NOVEMBER 2015100,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Mounting Deteriorated, But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (6.1.d.1a)
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 2014100,053 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 201427TH NOVEMBER 2015100,053 MI
PASSED11TH OCTOBER 201310TH OCTOBER 201499,628 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mounting Rubbers Deteriorating
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 201399,600 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Battery Insecure (1.9.1)
  2. FAIL - Driver's Seat Fore And Aft Adjustment Mechanism Not Functioning As Intended. (6.2.a.3)
  3. FAIL - Centre Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tie Bar/rod Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  14. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  15. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Mounting Rubbers Deteriorating
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 201216TH SEPTEMBER 201399,054 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED17TH SEPTEMBER 201299,054 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20117TH AUGUST 201298,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  3. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage To Offside Rear Reflector
FAILED21ST JUNE 201198,444 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Split (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Outer Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Inner Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (2.4.a.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Slightly Reduced Damping Effect (2.7.5)
  7. USER ENTERED - Slight Damage To Offside Rear Reflector
  8. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
PASSED22ND JUNE 20101ST JULY 201198,001 MI
PASSED29TH JUNE 20091ST JULY 201097,264 MI
PASSED26TH JUNE 20081ST JULY 200995,734 MI
FAILED20TH JUNE 200895,718 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Centre Steering Rack Gaiter Split (2.2.d.2d)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED2ND JULY 20071ST JULY 200893,531 MI
FAILED27TH JUNE 200793,502 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Is Excessively Corroded (5.2.6)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Has Excessive Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Has Slight Movement At The Upper Attachment (2.5.a.1c)
PASSED29TH JUNE 200628TH JUNE 200791,225 MI
FAILED28TH JUNE 200691,225 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In An Outer Ball Joint (2.5.b.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Serious Deterioration Of The Bonding Between Metal And Flexible Material Of An Upper Support Bearing (2.5.b.3a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Insecurely Mounted To Its Housing (2.5.c.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Deterioration Of The Bonding Between Metal And Flexible Material Of An Upper Support Bearing (2.5.b.3a)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (2.4.a.3)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

F73LHO Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 56% | MOT Failure Rate: 44%

F73LHO MOT Comments

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F73LHO Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 103,464 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,796 miles

F73LHO FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration F73LHO was manufactured on Sunday 31st December 1989 so it is currently 37 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 103,464 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 2,796 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means F73LHO has a 56% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 51 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 23 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does F73LHO have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 F73LHO does have an active MOT. Read more

Is F73LHO Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 21st August 2026 F73LHO does have Tax. Read more

When does F73LHO Tax expire?

The current Tax for F73LHO will expire in 11 months on Sunday 1st August 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does F73LHO MOT expire?

The current MOT for F73LHO will expire in 11 months on Thursday 29th July 2027. Read more

When did F73LHO have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for F73LHO was on Thursday 30th July 2026 at 16:44. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has F73LHO Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for F73LHO we can see 15 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has F73LHO Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for F73LHO we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 56% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is F73LHO?

F73LHO is registered as a 1989 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has F73LHO done?

The odometer reading for F73LHO at the last MOT in July 2026 was 103,464 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,796 miles per year. Read more

How old is F73LHO?

The vehicle F73LHO was manufactured in 1989 so it is currently 37 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 20th June 1989. Read more

What colour is F73LHO?

The official colour of F73LHO is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does F73LHO have?

F73LHO has a 1.1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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