R287NGM - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 17 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
6
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 10 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,499 mi
Expires: 22 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,499 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush debonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner and outer sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit, also worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 13 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,953 mi
Expires: 22 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / lower wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened solid beam axle slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 20 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,331 mi
Expires: 22 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower am slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Failed - 14 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,301 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower am slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 12 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,740 mi
Expires: 22 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside lower wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear both nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Failed - 08 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,733 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill excessively corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside lower wheel arches slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear both nearside and offside rear wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play very slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Advisory unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 23 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,030 mi
Expires: 22 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Failed - 09 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,011 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear both nearside and offside wheel arches slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 11 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,973 mi
Expires: 14 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,048 mi
Expires: 14 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both nearside and offside rear wheel arch slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 12 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,900 mi
Expires: 14 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 13 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,147 mi
Expires: 14 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear wheel arch slightly corroded but not causing sharp edges
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 14 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,085 mi
Expires: 14 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust section joints (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Advisory Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 14 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,916 mi
Expires: 14 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silancer joint (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)
- Advisory unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields
Passed - 11 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,022 mi
Expires: 14 September 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 12 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,190 mi
Expires: 14 September 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 13 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,348 mi
Expires: 14 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 13 September 2012 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,348 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 14 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,417 mi
Expires: 14 September 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Passed - 13 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,531 mi
Expires: 14 September 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 15 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,690 mi
Expires: 14 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 10 September 2009 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,664 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,689 mi
Expires: 10 September 2009
Passed - 11 September 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,963 mi
Expires: 10 September 2008
Passed - 06 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,691 mi
Expires: 06 September 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R287NGM?
The MOT expires on 22 September 2026.
What is the tax status of R287NGM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of R287NGM?
This is a 1997 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 1598cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R287NGM?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.