Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc
L40 DOTMOT history
L40 DOT is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 5 of 6 MOT tests, with 27,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 27,744 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 6
- 5 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,857 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 DOT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 11 Dec 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 DOT was last recorded at 27,744 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 2,484 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 25,260 miles · 3 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,484 miles
- Average per year
- 1,857 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 27,744 miles
- 2024 – 25,260 miles
- 2023 – 23,616 miles
- 2022 – 21,960 miles
- 2021 – 20,311 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
6 tests since 30 Nov 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass27,744 miles (+2,484)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 27,744 miles
- Test number
- 151503584309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,260 miles (+1,644)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 25,260 miles
- Test number
- 606718891828
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,616 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 23,616 miles
- Test number
- 718081367063
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Fail23,615 miles (+1,655)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,615 miles
- Test number
- 368998212684
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
Pass21,960 miles (+1,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 21,960 miles
- Test number
- 216688572258
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass20,311 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 20,311 miles
- Test number
- 780505708512
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Questions about L40 DOT
- Does L40 DOT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 DOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L40 DOT?
- The MOT on L40 DOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 DOT done?
- L40 DOT was recorded at 27,744 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 1,857 miles a year.
- Has L40 DOT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 DOT has failed 1 of its 6 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on L40 DOT 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 DOT find?
- L40 DOT passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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