Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
L5 HLMMOT history
L5 HLM is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 6 Dec 2026 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 91,229 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 91,229 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 10
- 9 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 8,746 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 HLM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 10 Sept 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 HLM was last recorded at 91,229 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 11,878 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 79,351 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,878 miles
- Average per year
- 8,746 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 91,229 miles
- 2024 – 79,351 miles
- 2023 – 67,923 miles
- 2022 – 54,557 miles
- 2020 – 39,312 miles
- 2019 – 27,934 miles
- 2018 – 22,615 miles
- 2017 – 18,653 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
10 tests since 16 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass91,229 miles (+11,878)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 91,229 miles
- Test number
- 962946152099
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,351 miles (+11,428)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 79,351 miles
- Test number
- 442978438427
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,923 miles (+13,366)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 67,923 miles
- Test number
- 945027522165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,557 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,557 miles
- Test number
- 878355256937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,557 miles (+15,245)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,557 miles
- Test number
- 171818665940
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass39,312 miles (+11,378)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 39,312 miles
- Test number
- 146044350690
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,934 miles (+114)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,934 miles
- Test number
- 376445071193
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,820 miles (+5,205)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 27,820 miles
- Test number
- 916610081132
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake lever high
Pass22,615 miles (+3,962)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 22,615 miles
- Test number
- 825978386143
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass18,653 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,653 miles
- Test number
- 633530910309
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L5 HLM
- Does L5 HLM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HLM is valid until 6 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 HLM?
- The MOT on L5 HLM is valid until 6 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 HLM done?
- L5 HLM was recorded at 91,229 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 8,746 miles a year.
- Has L5 HLM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 HLM has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L5 HLM 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 HLM find?
- L5 HLM passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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