Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
L15 HCMMOT history
L15 HCM is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 71,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 71,355 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,482 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 HCM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 1 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 HCM was last recorded at 71,355 miles on 23 Jan 2026, 570 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,785 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 570 miles
- Average per year
- 3,482 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,355 miles
- 2025 – 70,785 miles
- 2024 – 69,914 miles
- 2023 – 68,514 miles
- 2022 – 66,758 miles
- 2021 – 64,120 miles
- 2019 – 62,220 miles
- 2018 – 59,369 miles
- 2017 – 50,122 miles
- 2016 – 44,049 miles
- 2015 – 37,834 miles
- 2014 – 30,179 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,355 miles
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 28 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,355 miles (+570)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 71,355 miles
- Test number
- 963141652159
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,785 miles (+871)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 70,785 miles
- Test number
- 829752400818
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,914 miles (+1,400)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 69,914 miles
- Test number
- 961330127488
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,514 miles (+1,756)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 68,514 miles
- Test number
- 663689322328
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass66,758 miles (+2,638)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 66,758 miles
- Test number
- 166232756806
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass64,120 miles (+1,900)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 64,120 miles
- Test number
- 222226977812
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,220 miles (+2,851)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 62,220 miles
- Test number
- 909146959309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,369 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,369 miles
- Test number
- 630625570208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,369 miles (+9,247)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,369 miles
- Test number
- 746865919335
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,122 miles (+6,073)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,122 miles
- Test number
- 451162796816
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,049 miles (+6,215)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 44,049 miles
- Test number
- 974684819356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,834 miles (+7,655)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 37,834 miles
- Test number
- 558517205112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,179 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,179 miles
- Test number
- 435207584051
- NoteOffside rear brake is slight binding
Questions about L15 HCM
- Does L15 HCM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 HCM is valid until 30 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 HCM?
- The MOT on L15 HCM is valid until 30 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 HCM done?
- L15 HCM was recorded at 71,355 miles at its MOT on 23 Jan 2026, an average of 3,482 miles a year.
- Has L15 HCM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 HCM has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on L15 HCM 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 L15 HCM find?
- L15 HCM passed its latest MOT on 23 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge.
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