
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
L22 MEPMOT history
L22 MEP is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,382 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 73,382 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,828 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 MEP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 15 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 MEP was last recorded at 73,382 miles on 3 Sept 2026, 8,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,287 miles · 8 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,095 miles
- Average per year
- 4,828 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,382 miles
- 2025 – 65,287 miles
- 2024 – 57,902 miles
- 2023 – 51,350 miles
- 2022 – 45,598 miles
- 2021 – 44,651 miles
- 2020 – 41,114 miles
- 2019 – 37,342 miles
- 2018 – 34,042 miles
- 2017 – 27,720 miles
- 2016 – 23,035 miles
- 2015 – 19,545 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,382 miles (+8,095)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 73,382 miles
- Test number
- 885315114303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,287 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 65,287 miles
- Test number
- 172888186944
- 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))
Fail65,287 miles (+7,385)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,287 miles
- Test number
- 746972253135
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (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))
Pass57,902 miles (+6,552)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 57,902 miles
- Test number
- 644478486609
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass51,350 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 51,350 miles
- Test number
- 678584082619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,334 miles (+5,736)3 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,334 miles
- Test number
- 457819575427
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
Pass45,598 miles (+947)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 45,598 miles
- Test number
- 257408080026
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
Pass44,651 miles (+3,537)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 44,651 miles
- Test number
- 911913176635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,114 miles (+3,772)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 41,114 miles
- Test number
- 593807398419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,342 miles (+3,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 37,342 miles
- Test number
- 514588057416
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,042 miles (+6,322)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 34,042 miles
- Test number
- 937114015115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,720 miles (+4,685)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 27,720 miles
- Test number
- 270295625082
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass23,035 miles (+3,490)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 23,035 miles
- Test number
- 422390968890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,545 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 19,545 miles
- Test number
- 267171295114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L22 MEP
- Does L22 MEP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 MEP is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 MEP?
- The MOT on L22 MEP is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 MEP done?
- L22 MEP was recorded at 73,382 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2026, an average of 4,828 miles a year.
- Has L22 MEP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 MEP has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on L22 MEP 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 L22 MEP find?
- L22 MEP passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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