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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

L7 RUBMOT history

L7 RUB is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Jan 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 34,755 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.

L7 RUB red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Jul 2027
Mileage
34,755 mi
At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,718 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L7 RUB
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
21 Jan 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L7 RUB was last recorded at 34,755 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 2,295 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,460 miles · 26 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
2,295 miles
Average per year
2,718 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 34,755 miles
  • 2025 – 32,460 miles
  • 2024 – 29,906 miles
  • 2023 – 26,385 miles
  • 2022 – 23,826 miles
  • 2021 – 21,590 miles
  • 2020 – 17,954 miles
  • 2019 – 14,530 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass34,755 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 15 Jan 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass34,755 miles (+2,295)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    34,755 miles
    Test number
    887915988081

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass32,460 miles (+2,554)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    32,460 miles
    Test number
    340143956595
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front lower arms rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass29,906 miles (+3,521)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    29,906 miles
    Test number
    738657849357
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass26,385 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    26,385 miles
    Test number
    846278030178
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Fail26,385 miles (+2,559)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,385 miles
    Test number
    412452864330
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. Pass23,826 miles (+2,236)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    23,826 miles
    Test number
    437466074966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass21,590 miles (+447)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    21,590 miles
    Test number
    659619337111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,143 miles (+3,189)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    21,143 miles
    Test number
    772385454359
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  9. Pass17,954 miles (+3,424)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    17,954 miles
    Test number
    549568515431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,530 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    14,530 miles
    Test number
    710510743888
    • AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Questions about L7 RUB

Does L7 RUB currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 RUB is valid until 5 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L7 RUB?
The MOT on L7 RUB is valid until 5 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L7 RUB done?
L7 RUB was recorded at 34,755 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 2,718 miles a year.
Has L7 RUB ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L7 RUB has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on L7 RUB 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 L7 RUB find?
L7 RUB passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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