
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2017 · 999 cc
L40 USTMOT history
L40 UST is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Jun 2017. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 71,744 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 71,744 mi
- At MOT on 4 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 7 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 7,613 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L40 UST
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2017
- First used
- 7 Jun 2017
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L40 UST was last recorded at 71,744 miles on 4 Feb 2026, 8,622 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,122 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,622 miles
- Average per year
- 7,613 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,744 miles
- 2025 – 63,122 miles
- 2024 – 56,112 miles
- 2023 – 48,355 miles
- 2022 – 40,487 miles
- 2021 – 32,522 miles
- 2020 – 26,327 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
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, 2024
Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
8 tests since 17 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,744 miles (+8,622)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 71,744 miles
- Test number
- 550823636048
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass63,122 miles (+7,010)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 63,122 miles
- Test number
- 601612200558
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass56,112 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 56,112 miles
- Test number
- 925652205132
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,110 miles (+7,755)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,110 miles
- Test number
- 171909243198
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres slightly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass48,355 miles (+7,868)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 48,355 miles
- Test number
- 430664819197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,487 miles (+7,965)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 40,487 miles
- Test number
- 760482540044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,522 miles (+6,195)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 32,522 miles
- Test number
- 703601856048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,327 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 26,327 miles
- Test number
- 821628156328
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L40 UST
- Does L40 UST currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L40 UST is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L40 UST?
- The MOT on L40 UST is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L40 UST done?
- L40 UST was recorded at 71,744 miles at its MOT on 4 Feb 2026, an average of 7,613 miles a year.
- Has L40 UST ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L40 UST has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on L40 UST 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 UST find?
- L40 UST passed its latest MOT on 4 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear service brake binding but not excessively.
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