
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc
L18 YBNMOT history
L18 YBN is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Oct 2018. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 52,771 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 52,771 mi
- At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 7
- 6 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,240 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 YBN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 15 Oct 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 YBN was last recorded at 52,771 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 8,815 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 43,956 miles · 1 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,815 miles
- Average per year
- 7,240 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,771 miles
- 2025 – 43,956 miles
- 2024 – 36,540 miles
- 2023 – 33,195 miles
- 2022 – 26,547 miles
- 2021 – 18,977 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,771 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Full MOT history
7 tests since 23 Jul 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,771 miles (+8,815)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 52,771 miles
- Test number
- 164117738572
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass43,956 miles (+7,416)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 43,956 miles
- Test number
- 953107197288
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,540 miles (+3,345)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,540 miles
- Test number
- 912647478880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,195 miles (+6,648)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 33,195 miles
- Test number
- 625847097035
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass26,547 miles (+7,570)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 26,547 miles
- Test number
- 933468868568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,977 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 18,977 miles
- Test number
- 828941166179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,976 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,976 miles
- Test number
- 660993555196
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Questions about L18 YBN
- Does L18 YBN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 YBN is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 YBN?
- The MOT on L18 YBN is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L18 YBN done?
- L18 YBN was recorded at 52,771 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 7,240 miles a year.
- Has L18 YBN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 YBN has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L18 YBN 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 YBN find?
- L18 YBN passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear nail in tyre.
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