Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc
L25 ARCMOT history
L25 ARC is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 84,342 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 84,342 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 8,639 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 ARC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 15 Jun 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 ARC was last recorded at 84,342 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 3,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,396 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,946 miles
- Average per year
- 8,639 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,342 miles
- 2025 – 80,396 miles
- 2024 – 75,929 miles
- 2023 – 67,820 miles
- 2022 – 56,720 miles
- 2021 – 42,819 miles
- 2020 – 31,336 miles
- 2019 – 23,014 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,342 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2021
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre join
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
10 tests since 18 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,342 miles (+3,946)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 84,342 miles
- Test number
- 373224856466
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass80,396 miles (+4,467)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 80,396 miles
- Test number
- 523229018066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,929 miles (+8,109)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 75,929 miles
- Test number
- 386836096067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,820 miles (+11,100)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,820 miles
- Test number
- 402685118414
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front n/s and o/s, front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner an douter facings (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass56,720 miles (+13,901)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 56,720 miles
- Test number
- 354427317019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,819 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 42,819 miles
- Test number
- 820777266603
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre join (6.1.2 (a))
Fail42,817 miles (+11,481)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,817 miles
- Test number
- 236717486563
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass31,336 miles (+8,322)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 31,336 miles
- Test number
- 482843860728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,014 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 23,014 miles
- Test number
- 468714501110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail23,014 miles1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,014 miles
- Test number
- 993741675971
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Questions about L25 ARC
- Does L25 ARC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 ARC is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 ARC?
- The MOT on L25 ARC is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 ARC done?
- L25 ARC was recorded at 84,342 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 8,639 miles a year.
- Has L25 ARC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 ARC has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on L25 ARC 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 L25 ARC find?
- L25 ARC passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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