Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L13 ODRMOT history
L13 ODR is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 94,830 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 94,830 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 7,034 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 ODR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 ODR was last recorded at 94,830 miles on 9 Jul 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 94,829 miles · 22 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 7,034 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,830 miles
- 2025 – 84,073 miles
- 2023 – 76,777 miles
- 2022 – 64,630 miles
- 2021 – 57,722 miles
- 2020 – 50,893 miles
- 2019 – 43,606 miles
- 2018 – 38,777 miles
- 2017 – 34,832 miles
- 2016 – 22,052 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,830 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside wall scrubbed
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 4 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,830 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 94,830 miles
- Test number
- 433623722167
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail94,829 miles (+10,756)7 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,829 miles
- Test number
- 292692221821
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass84,073 miles (+7,296)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 84,073 miles
- Test number
- 229470434773
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass76,777 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2024
- Odometer
- 76,777 miles
- Test number
- 612687797984
- 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))
Fail76,777 miles (+12,147)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,777 miles
- Test number
- 327297452690
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
Pass64,630 miles (+6,908)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,630 miles
- Test number
- 790925838230
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass57,722 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2022
- Odometer
- 57,722 miles
- Test number
- 660606500447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail57,719 miles (+6,826)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,719 miles
- Test number
- 842717932696
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,893 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2021
- Odometer
- 50,893 miles
- Test number
- 257258968886
- 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))
Fail50,893 miles (+7,287)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,893 miles
- Test number
- 596106608487
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and cracked in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass43,606 miles (+4,829)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,606 miles
- Test number
- 401149014668
- 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))
Pass38,777 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 38,777 miles
- Test number
- 342667058164
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Fail38,776 miles (+3,944)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,776 miles
- Test number
- 273234238877
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside wall scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,832 miles (+1,841)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2018
- Odometer
- 34,832 miles
- Test number
- 521251179498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,991 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,991 miles
- Test number
- 419998216539
- 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)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Fail32,991 miles (+10,939)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,991 miles
- Test number
- 392019801294
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring some components
Pass22,052 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,052 miles
- Test number
- 742593376097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 ODR
- Does L13 ODR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 ODR is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 ODR?
- The MOT on L13 ODR is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 ODR done?
- L13 ODR was recorded at 94,830 miles at its MOT on 9 Jul 2026, an average of 7,034 miles a year.
- Has L13 ODR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 ODR has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L13 ODR 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 L13 ODR find?
- L13 ODR passed its latest MOT on 9 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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