Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
L18 YKEMOT history
L18 YKE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 78,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 78,928 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,859 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L18 YKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Mar 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L18 YKE was last recorded at 78,928 miles on 30 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 78,928 miles · 28 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,859 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 78,928 miles
- 2024 – 72,944 miles
- 2023 – 65,719 miles
- 2022 – 59,791 miles
- 2021 – 50,415 miles
- 2020 – 44,878 miles
- 2019 – 25,177 miles
- 2018 – 20,327 miles
- 2017 – 16,750 miles
- 2016 – 12,494 miles
- 2015 – 11,089 miles
- 2014 – 9,180 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,928 miles
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 6 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 78,928 miles
- Test number
- 294671894482
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,928 miles (+5,984)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,928 miles
- Test number
- 981695593771
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass72,944 miles (+410)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 72,944 miles
- Test number
- 908240230868
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower sill damaged
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass72,534 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 72,534 miles
- Test number
- 844965779991
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail72,534 miles (+6,815)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,534 miles
- Test number
- 866438017737
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps x2 (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,719 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,719 miles
- Test number
- 501738426925
- AdvisoryCoil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension bed corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edge
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Fail65,719 miles (+5,928)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,719 miles
- Test number
- 785816071494
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rears x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront suspension bed corroded
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edge
- 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge perished (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,791 miles (+9,376)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 59,791 miles
- Test number
- 491177973400
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
Pass50,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 50,415 miles
- Test number
- 157763633078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,415 miles (+5,537)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,415 miles
- Test number
- 927962477313
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass44,878 miles (+1,335)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 44,878 miles
- Test number
- 565123313335
- AdvisoryFront Sub frame Corroding
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Corroding (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded Corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis Corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Vehicle structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor Corroding (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass43,543 miles (+18,366)1 minor14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 43,543 miles
- Test number
- 410718367658
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on axle (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer badly corroded
- AdvisoryCovers and undertrays fitted
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracked
Pass25,177 miles (+4,850)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,177 miles
- Test number
- 738988334355
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust tail section and flexible section slightly deteriorated
- AdvisoryUnder tray's fitted obscuring some underside component's
Pass20,327 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 20,327 miles
- Test number
- 899410451661
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer corrosion at sill
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking badly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak slight, at driveshaft seals
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack to pump (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
Fail20,327 miles (+3,577)1 repaired13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,327 miles
- Test number
- 150683828160
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at clamp (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer corrosion at sill
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking badly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak slight, at driveshaft seals
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded rack to pump (2.3.2)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust heat shield insecure
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
- AdvisoryFront and rear suspension components corroded
Pass16,750 miles (+4,256)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 16,750 miles
- Test number
- 275242904630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,494 miles (+1,405)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 12,494 miles
- Test number
- 723724841864
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc corroded
Pass11,089 miles (+1,909)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 11,089 miles
- Test number
- 176941165466
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass9,180 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 9,180 miles
- Test number
- 157395964094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L18 YKE
- Does L18 YKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 YKE is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L18 YKE?
- The MOT on L18 YKE is valid until 29 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 YKE done?
- L18 YKE was recorded at 78,928 miles at its MOT on 30 Jan 2026, an average of 5,859 miles a year.
- Has L18 YKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L18 YKE has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L18 YKE 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 YKE find?
- L18 YKE passed its latest MOT on 30 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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