Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,198 cc
L18 YJKMOT history
L18 YJK is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Jun 2014. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 63,585 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 63,585 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,035 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 YJK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 9 Jun 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 YJK was last recorded at 63,585 miles on 22 Jan 2026, 43 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 63,542 miles · 21 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 43 miles
- Average per year
- 5,035 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 63,585 miles
- 2025 – 57,472 miles
- 2024 – 52,899 miles
- 2023 – 52,282 miles
- 2022 – 48,197 miles
- 2021 – 42,645 miles
- 2020 – 37,018 miles
- 2019 – 33,030 miles
- 2018 – 27,100 miles
- 2017 – 21,196 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Rear brakes grab momentarily on release
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
13 tests since 22 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass63,585 miles (+43)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 63,585 miles
- Test number
- 749156475242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,542 miles (+6,070)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,542 miles
- Test number
- 563379465251
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass57,472 miles (+4,573)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 57,472 miles
- Test number
- 808458210417
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,899 miles (+617)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 52,899 miles
- Test number
- 999986436999
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,282 miles (+4,085)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 52,282 miles
- Test number
- 714737322732
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,197 miles (+5,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 48,197 miles
- Test number
- 308124182922
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,645 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 42,645 miles
- Test number
- 317427905460
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail42,645 miles (+5,627)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,645 miles
- Test number
- 962203509943
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass37,018 miles (+3,988)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 37,018 miles
- Test number
- 698758350779
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,030 miles (+5,930)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 33,030 miles
- Test number
- 123119585456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,100 miles (+5,904)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 27,100 miles
- Test number
- 943179176249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,196 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 21,196 miles
- Test number
- 442582689248
- AdvisoryRear brakes grab momentarily on release
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisy on application and release
Fail21,192 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,192 miles
- Test number
- 376847275463
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brakes grab momentarily on release
- AdvisoryRear brakes very noisy on application and release
Questions about L18 YJK
- Does L18 YJK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 YJK is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 YJK?
- The MOT on L18 YJK 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 YJK done?
- L18 YJK was recorded at 63,585 miles at its MOT on 22 Jan 2026, an average of 5,035 miles a year.
- Has L18 YJK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 YJK has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 YJK 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 YJK find?
- L18 YJK passed its latest MOT on 22 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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