
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,390 cc
L23 XBPMOT history
L23 XBP is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 104,179 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 104,179 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L23 XBP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 4 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L23 XBP was last recorded at 104,179 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 4,774 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 99,405 miles · 19 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,774 miles
- Average per year
- 4,570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,179 miles
- 2025 – 99,405 miles
- 2024 – 95,169 miles
- 2023 – 89,493 miles
- 2022 – 85,139 miles
- 2021 – 80,310 miles
- 2020 – 78,271 miles
- 2019 – 75,813 miles
- 2018 – 73,735 miles
- 2017 – 64,594 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 29 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,179 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 104,179 miles
- Test number
- 494623796501
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail104,179 miles (+4,774)4 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,179 miles
- Test number
- 233685672404
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3,0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,405 miles (+4,236)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 99,405 miles
- Test number
- 691014762107
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass95,169 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 95,169 miles
- Test number
- 109757080283
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
Fail95,169 miles (+5,676)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,169 miles
- Test number
- 321904582152
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing/cracking.
Pass89,493 miles (+4,354)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 89,493 miles
- Test number
- 585016113466
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass85,139 miles (+4,829)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 85,139 miles
- Test number
- 922095288333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre outer side Wall Has small Bulge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,310 miles (+2,039)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 80,310 miles
- Test number
- 306869141431
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight bulge on offside front tyre outer sidewall
Pass78,271 miles (+2,458)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 78,271 miles
- Test number
- 119822871940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySlight bulge on nearside front tyre outer side wall
Pass75,813 miles (+2,078)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 75,813 miles
- Test number
- 277199599547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnder trays & covers are fitted, not allowing full inspection of some components
Pass73,735 miles (+9,141)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 73,735 miles
- Test number
- 449913423407
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 64,594 miles
- Test number
- 436208822087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L23 XBP
- Does L23 XBP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L23 XBP is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L23 XBP?
- The MOT on L23 XBP is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L23 XBP done?
- L23 XBP was recorded at 104,179 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 4,570 miles a year.
- Has L23 XBP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L23 XBP has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L23 XBP 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 XBP find?
- L23 XBP passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge; offside front lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened, and 1 more.
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