Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L25 DBLMOT history
L25 DBL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 23 Sept 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 28,428 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 28,428 mi
- At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 11 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,697 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L25 DBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 9 Apr 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L25 DBL was last recorded at 28,428 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 3,021 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Aug 2024: 25,173 miles, lower than 25,307 miles on 16 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 25,407 miles · 28 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,021 miles
- Average per year
- 1,697 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,428 miles
- 2025 – 25,407 miles
- 2024 – 25,173 miles
- 2023 – 25,307 miles
- 2022 – 24,226 miles
- 2021 – 23,487 miles
- 2020 – 23,142 miles
- 2019 – 21,588 miles
- 2018 – 19,800 miles
- 2017 – 15,514 miles
- 2016 – 10,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear AXLE CORRODED
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
12 tests since 1 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,428 miles (+3,021)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 28,428 miles
- Test number
- 204965753102
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass25,407 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 25,407 miles
- Test number
- 910663915431
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear AXLE CORRODED
Fail25,400 miles (+227)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,400 miles
- Test number
- 786511726045
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear AXLE CORRODED
Pass25,173 miles (-134)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 25,173 miles
- Test number
- 119726277873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,307 miles (+1,081)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 25,307 miles
- Test number
- 799252988568
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,226 miles (+739)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 24,226 miles
- Test number
- 923277239660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,487 miles (+345)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 23,487 miles
- Test number
- 316021942493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,142 miles (+1,554)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 23,142 miles
- Test number
- 567281700002
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass21,588 miles (+1,788)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 21,588 miles
- Test number
- 743029568871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,800 miles (+4,286)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 19,800 miles
- Test number
- 830220661602
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront wipers smearing
Pass15,514 miles (+4,867)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 15,514 miles
- Test number
- 218708681935
- AdvisoryFront discs pitted
Pass10,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 10,647 miles
- Test number
- 410920785219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L25 DBL
- Does L25 DBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L25 DBL is valid until 23 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L25 DBL?
- The MOT on L25 DBL is valid until 23 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L25 DBL done?
- L25 DBL was recorded at 28,428 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 1,697 miles a year.
- Has L25 DBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L25 DBL has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L25 DBL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L25 DBL find?
- L25 DBL passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 1 advisory: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened.
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