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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

L3 YAOMOT history

L3 YAO is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Aug 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 53,094 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.

L3 YAO white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Dec 2026
Mileage
53,094 mi
At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
4,943 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L3 YAO
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
11 Aug 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
30 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L3 YAO was last recorded at 53,094 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 8,501 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
44,593 miles · 21 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
8,501 miles
Average per year
4,943 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 53,094 miles
  • 2024 – 44,593 miles
  • 2023 – 38,558 miles
  • 2022 – 32,508 miles
  • 2021 – 25,500 miles
  • 2020 – 23,023 miles
  • 2019 – 21,694 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,094 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Tested in wet conditions , under trays fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

11 tests since 15 Aug 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass53,094 miles (+8,501)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    53,094 miles
    Test number
    956355599699

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass44,593 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    44,593 miles
    Test number
    431765912785
    • AdvisoryTested in wet conditions , under trays fitted

  3. Fail44,593 miles (+6,035)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,593 miles
    Test number
    917888666179
    • MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
    • AdvisoryTested in wet conditions , under trays fitted

  4. Pass38,558 miles (+6,050)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    38,558 miles
    Test number
    821818736710

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass32,508 miles (+7,008)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    32,508 miles
    Test number
    803091386125

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass25,500 miles (+2,477)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    25,500 miles
    Test number
    857583938185
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass23,023 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    23,023 miles
    Test number
    828032470570
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded

  8. Fail23,023 miles (+1,329)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    23,023 miles
    Test number
    832256945983
    • Repaired at testTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryFront brake discs corroded

  9. Pass21,694 miles (+116)
    MOT expiry
    26 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,694 miles
    Test number
    715342476564

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass21,578 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    21,578 miles
    Test number
    874206654996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail21,578 miles1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,578 miles
    Test number
    888253549301
    • DangerousRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Questions about L3 YAO

Does L3 YAO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YAO is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on L3 YAO?
The MOT on L3 YAO is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L3 YAO done?
L3 YAO was recorded at 53,094 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 4,943 miles a year.
Has L3 YAO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L3 YAO has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on L3 YAO 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 L3 YAO find?
L3 YAO passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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