Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2003 · 1,896 cc
L1 VVUMOT history
L1 VVU is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Apr 2003. Its MOT is valid until 20 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 107,602 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 107,602 mi
- At MOT on 17 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,671 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 VVU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 16 Apr 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 VVU was last recorded at 107,602 miles on 17 Feb 2026, 2,954 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,648 miles · 19 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,954 miles
- Average per year
- 4,671 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,602 miles
- 2025 – 104,648 miles
- 2024 – 100,768 miles
- 2023 – 94,151 miles
- 2022 – 88,190 miles
- 2020 – 83,710 miles
- 2019 – 77,226 miles
- 2018 – 70,397 miles
- 2017 – 64,970 miles
- 2016 – 60,330 miles
- 2015 – 53,879 miles
- 2014 – 50,332 miles
- 2013 – 45,602 miles
- 2012 – 39,735 miles
- 2011 – 35,297 miles
- 2010 – 30,665 miles
- 2009 – 26,106 miles
- 2008 – 21,788 miles
- 2007 – 17,854 miles
- 2006 – 14,904 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,602 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
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 Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Full MOT history
30 tests since 14 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,602 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 107,602 miles
- Test number
- 797738101522
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail107,602 miles (+2,954)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,602 miles
- Test number
- 508448973112
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass104,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,648 miles
- Test number
- 402783083858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,648 miles (+3,880)3 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,648 miles
- Test number
- 922804779936
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass100,768 miles (+6,617)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 100,768 miles
- Test number
- 987105078261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,151 miles (+5,961)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 94,151 miles
- Test number
- 860801553383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,190 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 88,190 miles
- Test number
- 749415881784
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail88,190 miles (+4,480)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,190 miles
- Test number
- 512516345776
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass83,710 miles (+6,484)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 83,710 miles
- Test number
- 537189680755
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass77,226 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 77,226 miles
- Test number
- 438936561577
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront pads low inners
Fail77,226 miles (+6,829)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,226 miles
- Test number
- 943269634985
- Repaired at testBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level top up (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront pads low inners
Pass70,397 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 70,397 miles
- Test number
- 439213016892
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail70,397 miles (+5,427)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,397 miles
- Test number
- 323811865184
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryDriver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,970 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 64,970 miles
- Test number
- 305376232016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOsr tyre wearing on shoulder
Fail64,970 miles (+4,640)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,970 miles
- Test number
- 307248362243
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOsr tyre wearing on shoulder
Pass60,330 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 60,330 miles
- Test number
- 395276264415
- AdvisoryFront inner pads low
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryOsf tyre close to limits shoulder
- AdvisoryOsr body dented
- AdvisoryOsr tyre close to limits shoulder
Fail60,330 miles (+6,451)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,330 miles
- Test number
- 950400367226
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront inner pads low
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryOsf tyre close to limits shoulder
- AdvisoryOsr body dented
- AdvisoryOsr tyre close to limits shoulder
Pass53,879 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 53,879 miles
- Test number
- 855149155179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,871 miles (+3,539)1 failure1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,871 miles
- Test number
- 946215655186
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass50,332 miles (+4,730)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 50,332 miles
- Test number
- 136568384196
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNsf/osr tyres close to limits shoulder
Pass45,602 miles (+5,867)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 45,602 miles
- Test number
- 486473283124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
Pass39,735 miles (+4,438)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 39,735 miles
- Test number
- 675602672133
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront pads low
- NoteNsf wiper split on end
Fail35,297 miles1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,297 miles
- Test number
- 648462371142
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteN/s wiper split
Pass35,297 miles (+4,632)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 35,297 miles
- Test number
- 735142571153
- NoteN/s wiper split
Pass30,665 miles (+4,559)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,665 miles
- Test number
- 741181660172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,106 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,106 miles
- Test number
- 604170579151
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass26,106 miles (+4,318)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 26,106 miles
- Test number
- 661170479146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,788 miles (+3,934)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 21,788 miles
- Test number
- 534942078130
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass17,854 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 17,854 miles
- Test number
- 390919207114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 14,904 miles
- Test number
- 624834306105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 VVU
- Does L1 VVU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 VVU is valid until 20 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L1 VVU?
- The MOT on L1 VVU is valid until 20 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 VVU done?
- L1 VVU was recorded at 107,602 miles at its MOT on 17 Feb 2026, an average of 4,671 miles a year.
- Has L1 VVU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 VVU has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L1 VVU 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 L1 VVU find?
- L1 VVU passed its latest MOT on 17 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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