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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

L29 TGSMOT history

L29 TGS is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Nov 2018. Its MOT is valid until 1 Oct 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 74,352 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Sept 2026.

L29 TGS red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Oct 2027
Mileage
74,352 mi
At MOT on 24 Sept 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,833 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L29 TGS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
12 Nov 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L29 TGS was last recorded at 74,352 miles on 24 Sept 2026, 8,557 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
65,795 miles · 30 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
8,557 miles
Average per year
10,833 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 74,352 miles
  • 2025 – 65,795 miles
  • 2024 – 56,724 miles
  • 2023 – 44,308 miles
  • 2022 – 29,726 miles
  • 2021 – 20,372 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass74,352 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 30 Sept 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass74,352 miles (+8,557)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    74,352 miles
    Test number
    687274838821
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass65,795 miles (+9,071)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    65,795 miles
    Test number
    218443162229
    • 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))
  3. Pass56,724 miles (+12,416)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    56,724 miles
    Test number
    494516097412

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass44,308 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    44,308 miles
    Test number
    345003901106
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail44,308 miles (+14,582)2 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,308 miles
    Test number
    643023251592
    • MajorNearside 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 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))
    • MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2 mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3 mm (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass29,726 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    29,726 miles
    Test number
    326337446259

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail29,726 miles (+9,354)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,726 miles
    Test number
    678268048953
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  8. Pass20,372 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    20,372 miles
    Test number
    861558817100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L29 TGS

Does L29 TGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 TGS is valid until 1 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L29 TGS?
The MOT on L29 TGS is valid until 1 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L29 TGS done?
L29 TGS was recorded at 74,352 miles at its MOT on 24 Sept 2026, an average of 10,833 miles a year.
Has L29 TGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L29 TGS has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on L29 TGS 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 L29 TGS find?
L29 TGS passed its latest MOT on 24 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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