Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
L30 JAVMOT history
L30 JAV is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 55,203 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 55,203 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,536 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L30 JAV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 16 Apr 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L30 JAV was last recorded at 55,203 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 21 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 55,182 miles · 7 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 21 miles
- Average per year
- 1,536 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 55,203 miles
- 2025 – 54,370 miles
- 2024 – 54,083 miles
- 2023 – 53,372 miles
- 2022 – 53,143 miles
- 2021 – 53,081 miles
- 2020 – 53,067 miles
- 2019 – 52,939 miles
- 2018 – 52,833 miles
- 2017 – 52,772 miles
- 2016 – 52,640 miles
- 2015 – 50,071 miles
- 2014 – 48,036 miles
- 2013 – 45,768 miles
- 2012 – 43,192 miles
- 2011 – 40,228 miles
- 2010 – 39,756 miles
- 2009 – 39,275 miles
- 2008 – 31,883 miles
- 2007 – 25,650 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,203 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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022
Exhaust corroded rear box
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Under body corrosion
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 16 Apr 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,203 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 55,203 miles
- Test number
- 159904036638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,182 miles (+812)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,182 miles
- Test number
- 576857721806
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass54,370 miles (+287)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 54,370 miles
- Test number
- 635035595179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,083 miles (+711)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 54,083 miles
- Test number
- 206670146772
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,372 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 53,372 miles
- Test number
- 110424845115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,143 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 53,143 miles
- Test number
- 105766888311
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Fail53,143 miles (+62)1 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,143 miles
- Test number
- 756179813139
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder body corrosion
Pass53,081 miles (+14)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 53,081 miles
- Test number
- 876143925045
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear box
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass53,067 miles (+128)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 53,067 miles
- Test number
- 109995197307
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust Corroded Rear Box
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,939 miles (+106)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 52,939 miles
- Test number
- 176517231706
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded rear box
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,833 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 52,833 miles
- Test number
- 306222246005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,772 miles (+132)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 52,772 miles
- Test number
- 339217162761
- AdvisoryNearside Front wearing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,640 miles (+2,569)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 52,640 miles
- Test number
- 360964315887
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod
Pass50,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 50,071 miles
- Test number
- 498335944098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,070 miles (+2,034)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,070 miles
- Test number
- 809594865787
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass48,036 miles (+2,268)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 48,036 miles
- Test number
- 825489244202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,768 miles (+2,576)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 45,768 miles
- Test number
- 135396253256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,192 miles (+2,964)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 43,192 miles
- Test number
- 356214352205
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteO/s/r brake slightly binding
Pass40,228 miles1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 40,228 miles
- Test number
- 427296651268
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteDrivers seat not tilting forward
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroding/rusting
- NoteUnderside off vehicle starting to corrode
Fail40,228 miles (+472)1 dangerous1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,228 miles
- Test number
- 738786051221
- DangerousOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteDrivers seat not tilting forward
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroding/rusting
- NoteUnderside off vehicle starting to corrode
Pass39,756 miles (+481)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 39,756 miles
- Test number
- 864476740224
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront and rear brake discs corroding/rusting
- NoteUnderside off vehicle corroding
Pass39,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 134947269281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,275 miles (+7,392)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,275 miles
- Test number
- 733887469223
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass31,883 miles (+1,769)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 31,883 miles
- Test number
- 214324978240
- 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)
Pass30,114 miles (+4,464)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 30,114 miles
- Test number
- 260276488087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,650 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 25,650 miles
- Test number
- 791726807140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L30 JAV
- Does L30 JAV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L30 JAV is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L30 JAV?
- The MOT on L30 JAV is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L30 JAV done?
- L30 JAV was recorded at 55,203 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 1,536 miles a year.
- Has L30 JAV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L30 JAV has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L30 JAV 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 L30 JAV find?
- L30 JAV passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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