Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L21 YLSMOT history
L21 YLS is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Jan 2013. Its MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 92,591 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 92,591 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 YLS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 3 Jan 2013
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 YLS was last recorded at 92,591 miles on 15 Sept 2025, 5,784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,807 miles · 19 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,784 miles
- Average per year
- 6,947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 92,591 miles
- 2024 – 86,807 miles
- 2023 – 81,241 miles
- 2022 – 77,119 miles
- 2021 – 64,104 miles
- 2020 – 55,811 miles
- 2019 – 48,254 miles
- 2018 – 39,675 miles
- 2016 – 31,689 miles
- 2015 – 25,112 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,591 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhausts backbox is deteriorated
- AdvisoryPark brake has little reserve travel
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,591 miles (+5,784)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 92,591 miles
- Test number
- 193923882089
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhausts backbox is deteriorated
- AdvisoryPark brake has little reserve travel
Pass86,807 miles (+5,566)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 86,807 miles
- Test number
- 566977741239
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,241 miles (+4,122)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 81,241 miles
- Test number
- 956048604389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint has slight play tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass77,119 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 77,119 miles
- Test number
- 426291414425
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail77,119 miles (+13,015)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,119 miles
- Test number
- 488107887814
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,104 miles (+8,293)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 64,104 miles
- Test number
- 311533734147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,811 miles (+162)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 55,811 miles
- Test number
- 853415758640
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,649 miles (+7,395)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,649 miles
- Test number
- 606743517302
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass48,254 miles (+8,579)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 48,254 miles
- Test number
- 820796852823
- AdvisoryHand break lever has excessive travel
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass39,675 miles (+7,986)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 39,675 miles
- Test number
- 657222397623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,689 miles (+6,577)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 31,689 miles
- Test number
- 186305882261
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass25,112 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 25,112 miles
- Test number
- 208523213149
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn on edges.
Questions about L21 YLS
- Does L21 YLS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L21 YLS expired on 18 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L21 YLS?
- The MOT on L21 YLS expired on 18 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L21 YLS done?
- L21 YLS was recorded at 92,591 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2025, an average of 6,947 miles a year.
- Has L21 YLS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 YLS has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L21 YLS 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 YLS find?
- L21 YLS passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint has slight play; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; exhausts backbox is deteriorated, and 1 more.
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