Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L40 BSYMOT history
L40 BSY is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 113,739 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 113,739 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,705 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 BSY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 28 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 BSY was last recorded at 113,739 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 242 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 113,497 miles · 1 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 242 miles
- Average per year
- 8,705 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,739 miles
- 2025 – 113,497 miles
- 2024 – 113,413 miles
- 2023 – 107,704 miles
- 2022 – 96,815 miles
- 2021 – 75,493 miles
- 2020 – 54,321 miles
- 2019 – 45,815 miles
- 2018 – 37,846 miles
- 2017 – 32,159 miles
- 2016 – 25,107 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,739 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 2 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,739 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 113,739 miles
- Test number
- 547316722322
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail113,739 miles (+242)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,739 miles
- Test number
- 515019823855
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,497 miles (+84)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 113,497 miles
- Test number
- 721846639088
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass113,413 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 113,413 miles
- Test number
- 104740992299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail113,413 miles (+5,709)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,413 miles
- Test number
- 688122517587
- DangerousNearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass107,704 miles (+10,889)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 107,704 miles
- Test number
- 988136894121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,815 miles (+21,322)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 96,815 miles
- Test number
- 543793159978
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass75,493 miles (+21,172)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 75,493 miles
- Test number
- 228531859007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,321 miles (+8,506)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 54,321 miles
- Test number
- 961611742461
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 45,815 miles
- Test number
- 277095053255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,815 miles (+7,969)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,815 miles
- Test number
- 833853415125
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,846 miles (+5,687)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 37,846 miles
- Test number
- 590503188391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,159 miles (+7,052)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,159 miles
- Test number
- 634134281972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,107 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 25,107 miles
- Test number
- 540500882794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 BSY
- Does L40 BSY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 BSY is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 BSY?
- The MOT on L40 BSY is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 BSY done?
- L40 BSY was recorded at 113,739 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 8,705 miles a year.
- Has L40 BSY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 BSY has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L40 BSY 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 L40 BSY find?
- L40 BSY passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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