
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
L15 NLKMOT history
L15 NLK is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 45,907 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 May 2027
- Mileage
- 45,907 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,540 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 NLK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 NLK was last recorded at 45,907 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 2,508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,399 miles · 8 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,508 miles
- Average per year
- 2,540 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,907 miles
- 2025 – 43,399 miles
- 2024 – 41,436 miles
- 2023 – 38,985 miles
- 2022 – 36,610 miles
- 2021 – 34,396 miles
- 2020 – 32,168 miles
- 2019 – 29,360 miles
- 2018 – 26,169 miles
- 2017 – 22,878 miles
- 2016 – 20,323 miles
- 2015 – 17,637 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
15 tests since 4 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,907 miles (+2,508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2027
- Odometer
- 45,907 miles
- Test number
- 448993589799
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass43,399 miles (+1,963)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2026
- Odometer
- 43,399 miles
- Test number
- 128833984606
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both sills at front
Pass41,436 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 41,436 miles
- Test number
- 536783924472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,414 miles (+2,429)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,414 miles
- Test number
- 241852663544
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNear side outer sill corroded entire length
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,985 miles (+2,375)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 38,985 miles
- Test number
- 879798867584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass36,610 miles (+2,214)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 36,610 miles
- Test number
- 750414867622
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,396 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 34,396 miles
- Test number
- 810762890636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,396 miles (+2,228)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,396 miles
- Test number
- 541696332452
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass32,168 miles (+2,808)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 32,168 miles
- Test number
- 731368481634
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass29,360 miles (+3,191)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 29,360 miles
- Test number
- 153115854274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,169 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 26,169 miles
- Test number
- 131363471553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,139 miles (+3,261)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,139 miles
- Test number
- 678614500135
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass22,878 miles (+2,555)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 22,878 miles
- Test number
- 911846209037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,323 miles (+2,686)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 20,323 miles
- Test number
- 999426161355
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,637 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 17,637 miles
- Test number
- 976103965006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 NLK
- Does L15 NLK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 NLK is valid until 7 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 NLK?
- The MOT on L15 NLK is valid until 7 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 NLK done?
- L15 NLK was recorded at 45,907 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 2,540 miles a year.
- Has L15 NLK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 NLK has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L15 NLK 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 NLK find?
- L15 NLK passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 1 advisory: brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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