Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc
L5 GDBMOT history
L5 GDB is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Jan 2014. Its MOT is valid until 9 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 57,295 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 57,295 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,074 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 GDB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 Jan 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 GDB was last recorded at 57,295 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 11,393 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,902 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,393 miles
- Average per year
- 5,074 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 57,295 miles
- 2025 – 45,902 miles
- 2023 – 43,770 miles
- 2021 – 34,800 miles
- 2020 – 30,584 miles
- 2019 – 25,200 miles
- 2018 – 19,257 miles
- 2017 – 15,552 miles
- 2016 – 11,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass57,295 miles
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
11 tests since 15 Dec 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass57,295 miles (+11,393)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 57,295 miles
- Test number
- 976713882085
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass45,902 miles (+2,132)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 45,902 miles
- Test number
- 422650674444
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass43,770 miles (+3,343)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 43,770 miles
- Test number
- 378205987942
- AdvisoryExhaust backbox heatshield slightly insecure
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush coming away from suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass40,427 miles (+5,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 40,427 miles
- Test number
- 600641307300
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2013 dated (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade split
Pass34,800 miles (+4,216)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 34,800 miles
- Test number
- 182620115136
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass30,584 miles (+5,384)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 30,584 miles
- Test number
- 603450713845
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass25,200 miles (+5,943)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 25,200 miles
- Test number
- 604948181982
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,257 miles (+3,705)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 19,257 miles
- Test number
- 457219172576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,552 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 15,552 miles
- Test number
- 714502760635
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail15,552 miles (+4,263)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,552 miles
- Test number
- 218024057742
- Repaired at testOffside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass11,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 11,289 miles
- Test number
- 962183296862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 GDB
- Does L5 GDB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 GDB is valid until 9 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 GDB?
- The MOT on L5 GDB is valid until 9 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 GDB done?
- L5 GDB was recorded at 57,295 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 5,074 miles a year.
- Has L5 GDB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 GDB has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on L5 GDB 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 L5 GDB find?
- L5 GDB passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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