Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L15 VYJMOT history
L15 VYJ is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2013. Its MOT is valid until 7 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,863 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 73,863 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,448 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L15 VYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 1 Mar 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L15 VYJ was last recorded at 73,863 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 6,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,378 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,485 miles
- Average per year
- 4,448 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,863 miles
- 2025 – 67,378 miles
- 2024 – 62,890 miles
- 2023 – 59,634 miles
- 2022 – 55,980 miles
- 2021 – 52,870 miles
- 2020 – 49,918 miles
- 2019 – 46,854 miles
- 2018 – 42,458 miles
- 2017 – 36,499 miles
- 2016 – 27,433 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,863 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 20 Feb 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,863 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 73,863 miles
- Test number
- 990511064076
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail73,863 miles (+6,485)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,863 miles
- Test number
- 457550803320
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,378 miles (+7)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 67,378 miles
- Test number
- 593210589062
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail67,371 miles (+4,481)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,371 miles
- Test number
- 704611676002
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component pipe (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass62,890 miles (+3,256)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 62,890 miles
- Test number
- 506500594268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,634 miles (+912)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 59,634 miles
- Test number
- 517474689450
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,722 miles (+2,742)1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 58,722 miles
- Test number
- 278458949219
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded Lower coil. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Bottom of steering pump to steering rack. (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisorySlight freeplay in handbrake lever travel.
Pass55,980 miles (+3,110)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 55,980 miles
- Test number
- 923020719980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,870 miles (+2,952)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 52,870 miles
- Test number
- 206323416771
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,918 miles (+3,064)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 49,918 miles
- Test number
- 109932975935
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,854 miles (+4,396)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,854 miles
- Test number
- 792116998187
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both side inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,458 miles (+5,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,458 miles
- Test number
- 989651864103
- AdvisoryCentral Oil leak on engine
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre running off inner edge slightly
Pass36,499 miles (+9,066)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 36,499 miles
- Test number
- 569346045507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,433 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,433 miles
- Test number
- 178257656669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L15 VYJ
- Does L15 VYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L15 VYJ is valid until 7 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L15 VYJ?
- The MOT on L15 VYJ is valid until 7 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L15 VYJ done?
- L15 VYJ was recorded at 73,863 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 4,448 miles a year.
- Has L15 VYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L15 VYJ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L15 VYJ 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 VYJ find?
- L15 VYJ passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front upper anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 1 more.
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