
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc
L3 YDCMOT history
L3 YDC is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Jan 2015. Its MOT is valid until 7 Nov 2026 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 77,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 77,002 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L3 YDC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 16 Jan 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L3 YDC was last recorded at 77,002 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 7,861 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,141 miles · 8 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,861 miles
- Average per year
- 7,324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 77,002 miles
- 2024 – 69,141 miles
- 2023 – 61,843 miles
- 2022 – 56,707 miles
- 2021 – 48,741 miles
- 2020 – 35,638 miles
- 2019 – 26,881 miles
- 2018 – 20,694 miles
- 2017 – 16,642 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
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 Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 10 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,002 miles (+7,861)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 77,002 miles
- Test number
- 837788336883
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
Pass69,141 miles (+17)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 69,141 miles
- Test number
- 365574041069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,124 miles (+7,281)1 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,124 miles
- Test number
- 250935621863
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass61,843 miles (+5,136)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 61,843 miles
- Test number
- 122498761149
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass56,707 miles (+7,966)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 56,707 miles
- Test number
- 560942156374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass48,741 miles (+13,103)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 48,741 miles
- Test number
- 438125839108
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass35,638 miles (+8,757)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 35,638 miles
- Test number
- 561953154885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,881 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 26,881 miles
- Test number
- 684593973226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,235 miles (+5,541)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,235 miles
- Test number
- 481779725213
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass20,694 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 20,694 miles
- Test number
- 494165221965
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 16,642 miles
- Test number
- 747118013776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L3 YDC
- Does L3 YDC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L3 YDC is valid until 7 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L3 YDC?
- The MOT on L3 YDC is valid until 7 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L3 YDC done?
- L3 YDC was recorded at 77,002 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 7,324 miles a year.
- Has L3 YDC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L3 YDC has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L3 YDC 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 YDC find?
- L3 YDC passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer.
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