Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L18 HGGMOT history
L18 HGG is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 102,254 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 102,254 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,452 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 HGG
- 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
- 21 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 HGG was last recorded at 102,254 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 3,843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,411 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,843 miles
- Average per year
- 6,452 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,254 miles
- 2025 – 98,411 miles
- 2023 – 93,518 miles
- 2022 – 87,147 miles
- 2021 – 71,145 miles
- 2020 – 68,431 miles
- 2019 – 63,753 miles
- 2018 – 57,169 miles
- 2017 – 47,536 miles
- 2016 – 38,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,254 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Exhaust centre clamp badly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Under trays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn outside edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 31 Mar 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,254 miles (+3,843)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 102,254 miles
- Test number
- 836898735449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,411 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 98,411 miles
- Test number
- 250955775577
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail98,411 miles (+4,893)2 dangerous6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,411 miles
- Test number
- 695506717082
- DangerousNearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low wont adjust!!! (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryMain beam tell-tale light stays on all the time
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass93,518 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,518 miles
- Test number
- 705843193750
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail93,517 miles (+6,370)10 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,517 miles
- Test number
- 274929234930
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective cant open (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low cant adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side 81 (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass87,147 miles (+3,488)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 87,147 miles
- Test number
- 769841768101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,659 miles (+12,514)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 83,659 miles
- Test number
- 384869778871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,145 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 71,145 miles
- Test number
- 904984859730
- AdvisoryExhaust centre clamp badly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail71,143 miles (+2,712)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,143 miles
- Test number
- 295523476892
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust centre clamp badly corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass68,431 miles (+4,678)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 68,431 miles
- Test number
- 239567338428
- AdvisoryOuter skin of silencer corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass63,753 miles (+6,584)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,753 miles
- Test number
- 642403133327
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass57,169 miles (+9)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 57,169 miles
- Test number
- 959098442189
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn outside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlastic undertrays fitted
Fail57,160 miles (+9,624)3 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,160 miles
- Test number
- 511641769444
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn outside edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlastic undertrays fitted
Pass47,536 miles (+8,854)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 47,536 miles
- Test number
- 959037239164
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre tread cracking and nearing limit
- AdvisoryO/s wiper blade torn slightly
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre tread cracking
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass38,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 38,682 miles
- Test number
- 446766998425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 HGG
- Does L18 HGG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 HGG is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 HGG?
- The MOT on L18 HGG is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 HGG done?
- L18 HGG was recorded at 102,254 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 6,452 miles a year.
- Has L18 HGG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 HGG has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L18 HGG 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 L18 HGG find?
- L18 HGG passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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