Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
L23 AYAMOT history
L23 AYA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 21 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 54,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 54,560 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,289 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 AYA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 AYA was last recorded at 54,560 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 2,444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,116 miles · 4 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,444 miles
- Average per year
- 3,289 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 54,560 miles
- 2025 – 52,116 miles
- 2024 – 49,113 miles
- 2023 – 45,678 miles
- 2022 – 42,921 miles
- 2021 – 40,585 miles
- 2020 – 39,255 miles
- 2019 – 36,407 miles
- 2018 – 34,084 miles
- 2017 – 32,626 miles
- 2016 – 26,432 miles
- 2015 – 20,296 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 4 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass54,560 miles (+2,444)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 54,560 miles
- Test number
- 814757484907
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,116 miles (+3,003)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 52,116 miles
- Test number
- 635771372306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,113 miles (+3,435)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 49,113 miles
- Test number
- 404641243990
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass45,678 miles (+2,757)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 45,678 miles
- Test number
- 168498253578
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,921 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 42,921 miles
- Test number
- 674989626108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail42,921 miles (+2,336)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,921 miles
- Test number
- 225409351155
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,585 miles (+1,330)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 40,585 miles
- Test number
- 738576709152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySLIGHT LIP ON FRONT DISCS ON OUTER AFCE
Pass39,255 miles (+2,848)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 39,255 miles
- Test number
- 992976781628
- AdvisoryNEARSIDE WIPER SLIGHTLY POOR CONDITION
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass36,407 miles (+2,323)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 36,407 miles
- Test number
- 591782130532
- AdvisoryAll tyres cracked
Pass34,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 34,084 miles
- Test number
- 219307547112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,084 miles (+1,458)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,084 miles
- Test number
- 653201292125
- FailureOffside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Pass32,626 miles (+6,194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 32,626 miles
- Test number
- 216329463277
- AdvisoryOffside side repeater in poor condition but still visible from a distance
Pass26,432 miles (+6,136)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 26,432 miles
- Test number
- 557281235765
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,296 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 20,296 miles
- Test number
- 487576399772
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L23 AYA
- Does L23 AYA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 AYA is valid until 21 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 AYA?
- The MOT on L23 AYA is valid until 21 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 AYA done?
- L23 AYA was recorded at 54,560 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 3,289 miles a year.
- Has L23 AYA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 AYA has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Feb 2022.
- Has the mileage on L23 AYA 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 L23 AYA find?
- L23 AYA passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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