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Volkswagen Polo

Yellow · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc

L5 YURMOT history

L5 YUR is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Apr 2010. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 86,378 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

L5 YUR yellow Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jan 2027
Mileage
86,378 mi
At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,771 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 YUR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Yellow
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
23 Apr 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 YUR was last recorded at 86,378 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 7,589 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,789 miles · 8 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
7,589 miles
Average per year
5,771 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,378 miles
  • 2025 – 78,789 miles
  • 2023 – 76,837 miles
  • 2022 – 73,100 miles
  • 2021 – 67,336 miles
  • 2020 – 59,352 miles
  • 2019 – 49,922 miles
  • 2018 – 42,829 miles
  • 2017 – 34,308 miles
  • 2016 – 27,292 miles
  • 2015 – 21,825 miles
  • 2014 – 15,864 miles
  • 2013 – 12,945 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,378 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 16 Apr 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,378 miles (+7,589)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    86,378 miles
    Test number
    677671344791

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass78,789 miles (+1,952)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    78,789 miles
    Test number
    739079436813

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,837 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    76,837 miles
    Test number
    102660977651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail76,837 miles (+3,737)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,837 miles
    Test number
    814181117860
    • Repaired at testExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. Pass73,100 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    73,100 miles
    Test number
    857787431084
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. Fail73,100 miles (+5,764)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,100 miles
    Test number
    889570753598
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  7. Pass67,336 miles (+7,984)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    67,336 miles
    Test number
    497349799155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass59,352 miles (+26)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    59,352 miles
    Test number
    336628800552

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail59,326 miles (+9,404)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,326 miles
    Test number
    509055389727
    • MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front exhaust flexi broken (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
  10. Pass49,922 miles (+7,093)
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    49,922 miles
    Test number
    783872021996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,829 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    42,829 miles
    Test number
    468020567062

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail42,824 miles (+8,516)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,824 miles
    Test number
    215695674900
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  13. Pass34,308 miles (+7,016)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    34,308 miles
    Test number
    743961231211
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre cracking slightly
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
  14. Pass27,292 miles (+5,467)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    27,292 miles
    Test number
    223392705535
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear nail in tyre
  15. Pass21,825 miles (+5,961)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    21,825 miles
    Test number
    279027515440

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass15,864 miles (+2,919)
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    15,864 miles
    Test number
    375967984080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass12,945 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    12,945 miles
    Test number
    116746403143
    • NoteN/s/f wheel and tyre damaged
    • NoteN/s/r tyre nailed

Questions about L5 YUR

Does L5 YUR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 YUR is valid until 7 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 YUR?
The MOT on L5 YUR is valid until 7 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 YUR done?
L5 YUR was recorded at 86,378 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 5,771 miles a year.
Has L5 YUR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 YUR has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2023.
Has the mileage on L5 YUR 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 YUR find?
L5 YUR passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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