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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc

L5 HYEMOT history

L5 HYE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 80,408 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Oct 2026.

L5 HYE black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Oct 2027
Mileage
80,408 mi
At MOT on 8 Oct 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
9,409 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 HYE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
20 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 HYE was last recorded at 80,408 miles on 8 Oct 2026, 10,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
69,842 miles · 8 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10,566 miles
Average per year
9,409 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 80,408 miles
  • 2025 – 69,842 miles
  • 2024 – 58,904 miles
  • 2023 – 49,558 miles
  • 2022 – 28,516 miles
  • 2020 – 19,106 miles
  • 2019 – 16,061 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass80,408 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 6 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass80,408 miles (+10,566)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    80,408 miles
    Test number
    119284969539
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. Pass69,842 miles (+10,938)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    69,842 miles
    Test number
    250176955712

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass58,904 miles (+9,346)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    58,904 miles
    Test number
    540374470404
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass49,558 miles (+72)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    49,558 miles
    Test number
    537995740959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail49,486 miles (+3,255)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,486 miles
    Test number
    691418210479
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
  6. Pass46,231 miles (+17,715)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    46,231 miles
    Test number
    324130334115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass28,516 miles (+9,410)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    28,516 miles
    Test number
    579021601766

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,106 miles (+3,045)
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    19,106 miles
    Test number
    773033274118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,061 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    16,061 miles
    Test number
    464664911610

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 HYE

Does L5 HYE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 HYE is valid until 12 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 HYE?
The MOT on L5 HYE is valid until 12 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 HYE done?
L5 HYE was recorded at 80,408 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2026, an average of 9,409 miles a year.
Has L5 HYE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 HYE has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 15 May 2023.
Has the mileage on L5 HYE 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 HYE find?
L5 HYE passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2026 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively; offside front brake disc worn, but not excessively.

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