Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc
L18 WHEMOT history
L18 WHE is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 123,680 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 123,680 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 9,559 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 WHE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 31 Mar 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 WHE was last recorded at 123,680 miles on 13 Jul 2026, 3,215 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 120,465 miles · 11 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,215 miles
- Average per year
- 9,559 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 123,680 miles
- 2025 – 120,465 miles
- 2024 – 115,728 miles
- 2023 – 109,442 miles
- 2022 – 104,159 miles
- 2021 – 84,464 miles
- 2020 – 69,608 miles
- 2018 – 44,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,680 miles
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake lazyRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
10 tests since 17 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,680 miles (+3,215)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 123,680 miles
- Test number
- 239321726791
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake lazy
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass120,465 miles (+4,737)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 120,465 miles
- Test number
- 975904564667
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake lazy
- AdvisoryRear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
Pass115,728 miles (+6,286)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 115,728 miles
- Test number
- 708460915639
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted obscuring inspection
Pass109,442 miles (+5,283)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 109,442 miles
- Test number
- 146479496574
- MinorOffside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights set to zero
Pass104,159 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 104,159 miles
- Test number
- 757404814738
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail104,157 miles (+19,693)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,157 miles
- Test number
- 238888119426
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass84,464 miles (+14,856)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2022
- Odometer
- 84,464 miles
- Test number
- 877623839854
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,608 miles (+24,653)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 69,608 miles
- Test number
- 594206132765
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass44,955 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 44,955 miles
- Test number
- 535365350511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,929 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,929 miles
- Test number
- 166748418320
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)
Questions about L18 WHE
- Does L18 WHE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 WHE is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 WHE?
- The MOT on L18 WHE is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 WHE done?
- L18 WHE was recorded at 123,680 miles at its MOT on 13 Jul 2026, an average of 9,559 miles a year.
- Has L18 WHE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 WHE has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L18 WHE 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 WHE find?
- L18 WHE passed its latest MOT on 13 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: front sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened; offside rear handbrake lazy; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened.
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