Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L18 LDEMOT history
L18 LDE is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Nov 2013. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 120,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 120,342 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 LDE
- 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
- 27 Nov 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 LDE was last recorded at 120,342 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 2,308 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 118,034 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,308 miles
- Average per year
- 9,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,342 miles
- 2025 – 118,034 miles
- 2023 – 113,958 miles
- 2022 – 105,838 miles
- 2021 – 94,443 miles
- 2020 – 84,654 miles
- 2019 – 74,279 miles
- 2018 – 63,535 miles
- 2017 – 49,429 miles
- 2016 – 36,261 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,342 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,342 miles (+2,308)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 120,342 miles
- Test number
- 472310392931
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass118,034 miles (+4,076)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 118,034 miles
- Test number
- 204083312694
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass113,958 miles (+8,120)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 113,958 miles
- Test number
- 771620456756
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass105,838 miles (+11,395)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 105,838 miles
- Test number
- 221796274705
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass94,443 miles (+9,789)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 94,443 miles
- Test number
- 883559920982
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass84,654 miles (+10,375)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 84,654 miles
- Test number
- 742170698316
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,279 miles (+10,744)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 74,279 miles
- Test number
- 383959010361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,535 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 63,535 miles
- Test number
- 333888616624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,535 miles (+14,106)1 dangerous2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,535 miles
- Test number
- 793846468014
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass49,429 miles (+13,168)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 49,429 miles
- Test number
- 111507815315
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass36,261 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 36,261 miles
- Test number
- 221277879980
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,261 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,261 miles
- Test number
- 841300877082
- Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Questions about L18 LDE
- Does L18 LDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 LDE is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 LDE?
- The MOT on L18 LDE is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 LDE done?
- L18 LDE was recorded at 120,342 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 9,289 miles a year.
- Has L18 LDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 LDE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on L18 LDE 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 LDE find?
- L18 LDE passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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