Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L18 VPSMOT history
L18 VPS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 93,237 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 93,237 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,753 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 VPS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 31 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 VPS was last recorded at 93,237 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 8,332 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,905 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,332 miles
- Average per year
- 6,753 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 93,237 miles
- 2025 – 84,905 miles
- 2024 – 80,800 miles
- 2023 – 73,422 miles
- 2022 – 68,091 miles
- 2021 – 63,322 miles
- 2020 – 58,835 miles
- 2019 – 52,533 miles
- 2018 – 46,722 miles
- 2017 – 37,811 miles
- 2016 – 25,610 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass93,237 miles
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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.
Rear fog lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 27 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,237 miles (+8,332)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 93,237 miles
- Test number
- 188131186117
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Pass84,905 miles (+4,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 84,905 miles
- Test number
- 326557862660
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened 0/s n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass80,800 miles (+7,378)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 80,800 miles
- Test number
- 163235861665
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass73,422 miles (+5,331)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2024
- Odometer
- 73,422 miles
- Test number
- 905581742115
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass68,091 miles (+4,769)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 68,091 miles
- Test number
- 290027007348
- MinorOffside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords face (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass63,322 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 63,322 miles
- Test number
- 893652911310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,322 miles (+4,487)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,322 miles
- Test number
- 452918067736
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass58,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2021
- Odometer
- 58,835 miles
- Test number
- 173745187410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,828 miles (+6,295)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,828 miles
- Test number
- 581960903072
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Pass52,533 miles (+5,811)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2020
- Odometer
- 52,533 miles
- Test number
- 816367985120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,722 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 46,722 miles
- Test number
- 261678573586
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,722 miles (+8,911)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,722 miles
- Test number
- 773791632890
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass37,811 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 37,811 miles
- Test number
- 568745503711
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail37,811 miles (+12,201)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,811 miles
- Test number
- 652553600752
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 25,610 miles
- Test number
- 167290909575
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 VPS
- Does L18 VPS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 VPS is valid until 1 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 VPS?
- The MOT on L18 VPS is valid until 1 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 VPS done?
- L18 VPS was recorded at 93,237 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 6,753 miles a year.
- Has L18 VPS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 VPS has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Apr 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 VPS 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 VPS find?
- L18 VPS passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect: battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier.
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