Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2002 · 1,198 cc
L29 VNAMOT history
L29 VNA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 8 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 87,545 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 87,545 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,454 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L29 VNA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 28 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L29 VNA was last recorded at 87,545 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 1,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,465 miles · 9 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,080 miles
- Average per year
- 3,454 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 87,545 miles
- 2025 – 86,465 miles
- 2024 – 85,464 miles
- 2023 – 82,677 miles
- 2022 – 80,708 miles
- 2021 – 78,859 miles
- 2019 – 65,641 miles
- 2018 – 54,117 miles
- 2017 – 47,933 miles
- 2016 – 43,832 miles
- 2015 – 40,087 miles
- 2014 – 39,430 miles
- 2013 – 37,298 miles
- 2012 – 35,132 miles
- 2011 – 32,841 miles
- 2010 – 30,403 miles
- 2009 – 27,991 miles
- 2008 – 25,321 miles
- 2007 – 22,507 miles
- 2006 – 19,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,545 miles
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp lens & aim
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust rear boxRecorded at 3 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.
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Corrosion on exhaust back box
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,545 miles (+1,080)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 87,545 miles
- Test number
- 980233249604
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front headlamp lens & aim
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust rear box
Pass86,465 miles (+1,001)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,465 miles
- Test number
- 283798659238
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to all suspension components
Pass85,464 miles (+2,787)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 85,464 miles
- Test number
- 750650591697
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle bush BORDERLINE (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust back box
Pass82,677 miles (+1,969)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 82,677 miles
- Test number
- 942830178277
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to wear indicator (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust back box
Pass80,708 miles (+1,849)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 80,708 miles
- Test number
- 126221824246
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin BORDERLINE (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside headlamp lens & aim
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake effort low
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on edges
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust rear box
- AdvisoryRear shockers damp
Pass78,859 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,859 miles
- Test number
- 962881518774
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockers damp
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust rear box
- AdvisoryFront brake pad wear low o/s BORDERLINE
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp lens and aims
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer cv boot splitting
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Fail78,859 miles (+13,218)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,859 miles
- Test number
- 599396371743
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shockers damp
- AdvisoryCorrosion on exhaust rear box
- AdvisoryFront brake pad wear low o/s BORDERLINE
- AdvisoryN/s headlamp lens and aims
- AdvisoryO/s/f outer cv boot splitting
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass65,641 miles (+11)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 65,641 miles
- Test number
- 970613620509
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail65,630 miles (+11,513)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,630 miles
- Test number
- 528051274587
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front one (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass54,117 miles (+6,184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,117 miles
- Test number
- 520028397431
- AdvisoryAdvise condition of rear axle bush offside
- AdvisoryAdvise condition of rear exhaust box
Pass47,933 miles (+4,101)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 47,933 miles
- Test number
- 749856674008
- AdvisoryAdvise nearside rear tyre wear
Pass43,832 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 43,832 miles
- Test number
- 990303392710
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre bold on inner edge
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted
Fail43,831 miles (+3,744)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,831 miles
- Test number
- 765776572453
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall split and perished (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryAdvise under trays fitted
Pass40,087 miles (+657)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 40,087 miles
- Test number
- 545466055143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,430 miles (+2,132)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 39,430 miles
- Test number
- 817425754184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on edges
Pass37,298 miles (+2,166)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,298 miles
- Test number
- 466316453192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,132 miles (+2,291)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 35,132 miles
- Test number
- 239161652146
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass32,841 miles (+6)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 32,841 miles
- Test number
- 238123851449
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteRear registration plate deteriorated
Fail32,835 miles (+2,432)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,835 miles
- Test number
- 258302751403
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on edges
- NoteOffside rear tyre perished
- NoteRear registration plate deteriorated
Pass30,403 miles (+2,412)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 30,403 miles
- Test number
- 424493850175
- NoteRear tyres cracking
Pass27,991 miles (+2,670)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 27,991 miles
- Test number
- 234574359125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,321 miles (+2,814)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,321 miles
- Test number
- 722533768151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,507 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 22,507 miles
- Test number
- 233984867480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail22,507 miles (+2,793)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,507 miles
- Test number
- 593074967118
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,714 miles
- Test number
- 672942576156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L29 VNA
- Does L29 VNA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L29 VNA is valid until 8 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L29 VNA?
- The MOT on L29 VNA is valid until 8 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L29 VNA done?
- L29 VNA was recorded at 87,545 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 3,454 miles a year.
- Has L29 VNA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L29 VNA has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2021.
- Has the mileage on L29 VNA 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 VNA find?
- L29 VNA passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 6 advisories: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play, and 4 more.
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