
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
L1 YDAMOT history
L1 YDA is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 6 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 106,658 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 106,658 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 12 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,129 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 YDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 4 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
L1 YDA was last recorded at 106,658 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 844 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,814 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 844 miles
- Average per year
- 7,129 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,658 miles
- 2025 – 105,814 miles
- 2024 – 102,332 miles
- 2023 – 97,460 miles
- 2022 – 93,988 miles
- 2021 – 88,824 miles
- 2020 – 81,741 miles
- 2019 – 66,669 miles
- 2018 – 56,419 miles
- 2017 – 43,096 miles
- 2016 – 33,315 miles
- 2015 – 22,732 miles
- 2014 – 17,596 miles
What the latest MOT found
- DangerousPower steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOuter Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear axle corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
19 tests since 23 Apr 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail106,658 miles (+844)1 dangerous3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,658 miles
- Test number
- 498559539083
- DangerousPower steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
- MajorElectronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorFront Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOuter Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass105,814 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 105,814 miles
- Test number
- 236612053985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,812 miles (+3,480)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,812 miles
- Test number
- 372895164377
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass102,332 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 102,332 miles
- Test number
- 514006014245
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Fail102,321 miles (+4,861)3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,321 miles
- Test number
- 183767948377
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords low tread/ nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear axle corroded
Pass97,460 miles (+3,472)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 97,460 miles
- Test number
- 837134650126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,988 miles (+5,164)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 93,988 miles
- Test number
- 159906711036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass88,824 miles (+34)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,824 miles
- Test number
- 366041868130
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail88,790 miles (+7,049)2 dangerous4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,790 miles
- Test number
- 431295071534
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass81,741 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 81,741 miles
- Test number
- 963451942588
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,741 miles (+390)1 dangerous5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,741 miles
- Test number
- 647578584798
- DangerousCentral Exhaust silencer likely to become detached sleeve (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorEmissions not tested major leak of exhaust gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryCentral major leak of exhaust gasses central sleeve corroded and loose
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,351 miles (+14,682)7 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,351 miles
- Test number
- 469892517180
- MajorCentral Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition sleeve (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorFront Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition flexi (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge stepping on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,669 miles (+10,250)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 66,669 miles
- Test number
- 735469358776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,419 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 56,419 miles
- Test number
- 918300199523
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn low inner edge
Fail56,419 miles (+13,323)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,419 miles
- Test number
- 259912648840
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flex joint (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn low inner edge
Pass43,096 miles (+9,781)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 43,096 miles
- Test number
- 577646901506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,315 miles (+10,583)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 33,315 miles
- Test number
- 316286838506
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,732 miles (+5,136)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 22,732 miles
- Test number
- 348001715135
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass17,596 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 17,596 miles
- Test number
- 125443014189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L1 YDA
- Does L1 YDA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 YDA is valid until 6 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L1 YDA?
- The MOT on L1 YDA is valid until 6 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L1 YDA done?
- L1 YDA was recorded at 106,658 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 7,129 miles a year.
- Has L1 YDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 YDA has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L1 YDA 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 YDA find?
- L1 YDA failed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 dangerous defect, 3 major defects and 1 minor defect: power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected; electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction; electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault, and 2 more.
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