Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2015 · 1,798 cc
L55 GOUMOT history
L55 GOU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Jul 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 74,792 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 74,792 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,714 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 GOU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,798 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2015
- First used
- 31 Jul 2015
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 GOU was last recorded at 74,792 miles on 1 Aug 2026, 71 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 74,721 miles · 29 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 71 miles
- Average per year
- 5,714 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,792 miles
- 2025 – 68,425 miles
- 2024 – 63,162 miles
- 2023 – 57,558 miles
- 2022 – 48,570 miles
- 2021 – 45,859 miles
- 2020 – 39,626 miles
- 2019 – 35,193 miles
- 2018 – 29,061 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,792 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Jul 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,792 miles (+71)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 74,792 miles
- Test number
- 297550159702
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail74,721 miles (+6,296)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,721 miles
- Test number
- 661997249670
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass68,425 miles (+5,263)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 68,425 miles
- Test number
- 441463182832
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,162 miles (+5,604)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 63,162 miles
- Test number
- 425829330389
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass57,558 miles (+5,313)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 57,558 miles
- Test number
- 850691969490
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall cut (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail52,245 miles (+3,675)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,245 miles
- Test number
- 804342635885
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass48,570 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 487265982449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,570 miles (+2,711)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,570 miles
- Test number
- 123804588764
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bottom arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Pass45,859 miles (+6,233)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 45,859 miles
- Test number
- 292328525639
- AdvisoryFront Coolant leak Radiator
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,626 miles (+4,433)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 39,626 miles
- Test number
- 748887410522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,193 miles (+6,132)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 35,193 miles
- Test number
- 244314474885
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,061 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 29,061 miles
- Test number
- 653942775022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail29,061 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,061 miles
- Test number
- 813986702916
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about L55 GOU
- Does L55 GOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 GOU is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 GOU?
- The MOT on L55 GOU is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 GOU done?
- L55 GOU was recorded at 74,792 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2026, an average of 5,714 miles a year.
- Has L55 GOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 GOU has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on L55 GOU 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 L55 GOU find?
- L55 GOU passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: offside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; offside rear service brake binding but not excessively; oil leak, but not excessive.
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