
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2015 · 1,798 cc
L21 MLVMOT history
L21 MLV is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Jun 2015. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 99,709 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 99,709 mi
- At MOT on 22 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 MLV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 19 Jun 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 MLV was last recorded at 99,709 miles on 22 Nov 2025, 5,743 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 93,966 miles · 4 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,743 miles
- Average per year
- 8,850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,709 miles
- 2024 – 93,966 miles
- 2023 – 86,337 miles
- 2022 – 75,262 miles
- 2021 – 59,149 miles
- 2020 – 50,069 miles
- 2019 – 39,483 miles
- 2018 – 33,854 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Exhaust noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
10 tests since 14 Jun 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,709 miles (+5,743)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 99,709 miles
- Test number
- 616135328483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,966 miles (+7,629)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 93,966 miles
- Test number
- 410007831781
- AdvisoryGeneral suspension corrosion, Not excessive or weakened
- AdvisorySlight surface corrosion on all brake discs
Pass86,337 miles (+122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,337 miles
- Test number
- 151819254794
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid to back box join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Fail86,215 miles (+10,953)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,215 miles
- Test number
- 315875691186
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid pipe to back box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass75,262 miles (+16,113)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 75,262 miles
- Test number
- 220686963288
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass59,149 miles (+9,080)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 59,149 miles
- Test number
- 664697095323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,069 miles (+10,586)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 50,069 miles
- Test number
- 291640437648
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,483 miles (+5,629)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,483 miles
- Test number
- 725311568495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,854 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 33,854 miles
- Test number
- 492460388958
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail33,850 miles1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,850 miles
- Test number
- 852722347949
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Questions about L21 MLV
- Does L21 MLV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 MLV is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L21 MLV?
- The MOT on L21 MLV is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 MLV done?
- L21 MLV was recorded at 99,709 miles at its MOT on 22 Nov 2025, an average of 8,850 miles a year.
- Has L21 MLV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 MLV has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on L21 MLV 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 L21 MLV find?
- L21 MLV passed its latest MOT on 22 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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