Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc
L40 OBRMOT history
L40 OBR is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Feb 2015. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 74,072 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 74,072 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 9 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,370 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 OBR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 9 Feb 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 OBR was last recorded at 74,072 miles on 28 Jan 2026, 4,911 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,161 miles · 27 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,911 miles
- Average per year
- 5,370 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,072 miles
- 2025 – 69,161 miles
- 2023 – 67,765 miles
- 2022 – 65,400 miles
- 2021 – 62,064 miles
- 2020 – 52,267 miles
- 2019 – 42,079 miles
- 2018 – 31,244 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,072 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Full MOT history
11 tests since 6 Feb 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,072 miles (+4,911)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 74,072 miles
- Test number
- 301299577737
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass69,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 69,161 miles
- Test number
- 115991238933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,161 miles (+1,396)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,161 miles
- Test number
- 748072155278
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass67,765 miles (+2,365)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 67,765 miles
- Test number
- 290736923823
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,400 miles (+3,336)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 65,400 miles
- Test number
- 283512695135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,064 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 62,064 miles
- Test number
- 421218008879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,064 miles (+3,387)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,064 miles
- Test number
- 335355062932
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,677 miles (+6,410)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 58,677 miles
- Test number
- 246433508245
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass52,267 miles (+10,188)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 52,267 miles
- Test number
- 898617905694
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass42,079 miles (+10,835)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 42,079 miles
- Test number
- 892250195146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,244 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 31,244 miles
- Test number
- 692347897649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 OBR
- Does L40 OBR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 OBR is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 OBR?
- The MOT on L40 OBR is valid until 27 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 OBR done?
- L40 OBR was recorded at 74,072 miles at its MOT on 28 Jan 2026, an average of 5,370 miles a year.
- Has L40 OBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 OBR has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on L40 OBR 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 OBR find?
- L40 OBR passed its latest MOT on 28 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush on arm; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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