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Black · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

L28 SMJMOT history

L28 SMJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Mar 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 59,182 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

L28 SMJ black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 1 Mar 2027
Mileage
59,182 mi
At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,267 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L28 SMJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
2 Mar 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L28 SMJ was last recorded at 59,182 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 4,328 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,854 miles · 26 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
4,328 miles
Average per year
6,267 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 59,182 miles
  • 2025 – 54,854 miles
  • 2024 – 51,485 miles
  • 2023 – 46,772 miles
  • 2022 – 37,983 miles
  • 2021 – 27,767 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass59,182 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 22 Feb 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass59,182 miles (+4,328)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    59,182 miles
    Test number
    799242301355

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass54,854 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    54,854 miles
    Test number
    909270010389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail54,854 miles (+3,369)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,854 miles
    Test number
    796297655187
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. Pass51,485 miles (+4,713)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    51,485 miles
    Test number
    873226634238

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass46,772 miles (+8,789)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    46,772 miles
    Test number
    599641124748
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. Pass37,983 miles (+10,216)
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    37,983 miles
    Test number
    922601158736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,767 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    27,767 miles
    Test number
    660591503555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L28 SMJ

Does L28 SMJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L28 SMJ is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L28 SMJ?
The MOT on L28 SMJ is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L28 SMJ done?
L28 SMJ was recorded at 59,182 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 6,267 miles a year.
Has L28 SMJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L28 SMJ has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
Has the mileage on L28 SMJ 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 L28 SMJ find?
L28 SMJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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