
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2015 · 1,422 cc
L23 GHOMOT history
L23 GHO is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 May 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jun 2027 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 102,788 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 102,788 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,045 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 GHO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 1 May 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 GHO was last recorded at 102,788 miles on 24 Jun 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 102,734 miles · 20 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 54 miles
- Average per year
- 9,045 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 102,788 miles
- 2025 – 92,126 miles
- 2024 – 82,077 miles
- 2023 – 69,919 miles
- 2022 – 69,384 miles
- 2021 – 50,976 miles
- 2020 – 47,629 miles
- 2019 – 40,617 miles
- 2018 – 29,211 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.
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026
Full MOT history
15 tests since 23 Apr 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,788 miles (+54)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 102,788 miles
- Test number
- 820287053083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,734 miles (+10,608)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,734 miles
- Test number
- 337772187072
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass92,126 miles (+10,049)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 92,126 miles
- Test number
- 181878587340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,077 miles (+12,158)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 82,077 miles
- Test number
- 385020477640
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 69,919 miles
- Test number
- 917819747812
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,919 miles (+535)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,919 miles
- Test number
- 837198046750
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass69,384 miles (+7,814)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,384 miles
- Test number
- 227793423298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,570 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 61,570 miles
- Test number
- 322605634199
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Fail61,570 miles (+10,594)5 dangerous3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,570 miles
- Test number
- 627878742489
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass50,976 miles (+3,347)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 50,976 miles
- Test number
- 562312379653
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,629 miles (+7,012)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 47,629 miles
- Test number
- 660315661538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,617 miles (+11,406)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 40,617 miles
- Test number
- 774881709722
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,211 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2019
- Odometer
- 29,211 miles
- Test number
- 728612088938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,210 miles (+319)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,210 miles
- Test number
- 441957131133
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing osf scrubbed (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass28,891 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 28,891 miles
- Test number
- 296295670013
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre has a cut in the tread
Questions about L23 GHO
- Does L23 GHO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 GHO is valid until 27 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 GHO?
- The MOT on L23 GHO is valid until 27 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 GHO done?
- L23 GHO was recorded at 102,788 miles at its MOT on 24 Jun 2026, an average of 9,045 miles a year.
- Has L23 GHO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 GHO has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 GHO 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 GHO find?
- L23 GHO passed its latest MOT on 24 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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