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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2017 · 1,197 cc

L20 EKWMOT history

L20 EKW is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 80,410 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

L20 EKW white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 Aug 2027
Mileage
80,410 mi
At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
8,178 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L20 EKW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
17 Mar 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L20 EKW was last recorded at 80,410 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 4,561 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,849 miles · 24 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
4,561 miles
Average per year
8,178 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,410 miles
  • 2025 – 75,849 miles
  • 2024 – 70,125 miles
  • 2023 – 62,178 miles
  • 2022 – 51,980 miles
  • 2021 – 38,989 miles
  • 2020 – 31,421 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,410 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 31 Jul 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,410 miles (+4,561)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    80,410 miles
    Test number
    997012745442
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Pass75,849 miles (+5,724)
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    75,849 miles
    Test number
    542520729147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass70,125 miles (+7,947)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    70,125 miles
    Test number
    220623717198
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass62,178 miles (+69)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    62,178 miles
    Test number
    513730780174
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Fail62,109 miles (+10,129)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,109 miles
    Test number
    256665593821
    • 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  6. Pass51,980 miles (+12,991)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    51,980 miles
    Test number
    414536927209
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin VERY WORN. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass38,989 miles (+7,568)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    38,989 miles
    Test number
    858437927139
    • MinorCentral Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside mirror cover missing
  8. Pass31,421 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    31,421 miles
    Test number
    568908761648

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L20 EKW

Does L20 EKW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L20 EKW is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on L20 EKW?
The MOT on L20 EKW is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L20 EKW done?
L20 EKW was recorded at 80,410 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 8,178 miles a year.
Has L20 EKW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L20 EKW has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on L20 EKW 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 L20 EKW find?
L20 EKW passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 6 advisories: nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front outer tyre slightly damaged sidewall; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.

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