Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc
L40 LYGMOT history
L40 LYG is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Mar 2017. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 85,895 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 85,895 mi
- At MOT on 23 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 12,316 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 LYG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,395 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 28 Mar 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 LYG was last recorded at 85,895 miles on 23 Dec 2025, 10,784 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 75,111 miles · 30 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 10,784 miles
- Average per year
- 12,316 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,895 miles
- 2024 – 75,111 miles
- 2023 – 63,334 miles
- 2022 – 37,106 miles
- 2021 – 22,124 miles
- 2020 – 15,828 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 Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Coolant leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 15 Apr 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,895 miles (+10,784)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 85,895 miles
- Test number
- 152278520264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,111 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 75,111 miles
- Test number
- 968119776011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,082 miles (+11,747)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,082 miles
- Test number
- 783755766662
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass63,335 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 63,335 miles
- Test number
- 574269464759
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,334 miles (+8,841)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,334 miles
- Test number
- 246136403326
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush displaced (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush de-bonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTPMS light on indicating low pressure
Pass54,493 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 54,493 miles
- Test number
- 128169584264
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,493 miles (+17,387)2 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,493 miles
- Test number
- 631050077876
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower DRL lamp not working
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTPMS light on
Pass37,106 miles (+14,982)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 37,106 miles
- Test number
- 516153489321
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass22,124 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 22,124 miles
- Test number
- 875780424188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,124 miles (+6,296)4 dangerous4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,124 miles
- Test number
- 637933256510
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTPMS light on dash
Pass15,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 15,828 miles
- Test number
- 459771989582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 LYG
- Does L40 LYG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 LYG is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 LYG?
- The MOT on L40 LYG is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 LYG done?
- L40 LYG was recorded at 85,895 miles at its MOT on 23 Dec 2025, an average of 12,316 miles a year.
- Has L40 LYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 LYG has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 LYG 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 LYG find?
- L40 LYG passed its latest MOT on 23 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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