Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
L2 XXWMOT history
L2 XXW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Feb 2011. Its MOT expired on 16 May 2026 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 14,068 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 16 May 2026
- Mileage
- 14,068 mi
- At MOT on 17 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L2 XXW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 16 Feb 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 16 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L2 XXW was last recorded at 14,068 miles on 17 May 2025, 75 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 9 Apr 2024: 13,993 miles, lower than 126,091 miles on 26 Aug 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 13,993 miles · 9 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 75 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 14,068 miles
- 2024 – 13,993 miles
- 2023 – 126,091 miles
- 2022 – 114,306 miles
- 2021 – 103,806 miles
- 2020 – 95,996 miles
- 2019 – 89,092 miles
- 2018 – 80,558 miles
- 2017 – 71,892 miles
- 2016 – 62,008 miles
- 2015 – 51,855 miles
- 2014 – 43,628 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass14,068 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
17 tests since 7 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass14,068 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2026
- Odometer
- 14,068 miles
- Test number
- 379376495281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,993 miles (-112,098)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 13,993 miles
- Test number
- 963519146369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,091 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 126,091 miles
- Test number
- 112254633032
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail126,091 miles (+11,785)2 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,091 miles
- Test number
- 189674882919
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass114,306 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 114,306 miles
- Test number
- 856336086049
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail114,306 miles (+10,500)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,306 miles
- Test number
- 842765675130
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass103,806 miles (+7,810)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 103,806 miles
- Test number
- 200122279748
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass95,996 miles (+6,904)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 95,996 miles
- Test number
- 535851255973
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass89,092 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 89,092 miles
- Test number
- 905520278226
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi in poor condition
Fail89,092 miles (+8,534)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,092 miles
- Test number
- 548030876975
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70/14 84T (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi in poor condition
Pass80,558 miles (+8,666)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 80,558 miles
- Test number
- 436911499493
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,892 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 71,892 miles
- Test number
- 548405415820
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail71,892 miles (+9,884)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,892 miles
- Test number
- 737708004806
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,008 miles (+10,153)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 62,008 miles
- Test number
- 912820089269
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass51,855 miles (+8,227)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 51,855 miles
- Test number
- 847277195190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,628 miles (+166)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 43,628 miles
- Test number
- 518599394180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,462 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 43,462 miles
- Test number
- 126598834477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L2 XXW
- Does L2 XXW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L2 XXW expired on 16 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L2 XXW?
- The MOT on L2 XXW expired on 16 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L2 XXW done?
- L2 XXW was recorded at 14,068 miles at its MOT on 17 May 2025.
- Has L2 XXW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L2 XXW has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L2 XXW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 9 Apr 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L2 XXW find?
- L2 XXW passed its latest MOT on 17 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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