Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc
L7 XLFMOT history
L7 XLF is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 14 MOT tests, with 122,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 122,288 mi
- At MOT on 22 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 8 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L7 XLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 27 Apr 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L7 XLF was last recorded at 122,288 miles on 22 Oct 2026, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 122,280 miles · 20 Oct 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 11,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 122,288 miles
- 2025 – 104,421 miles
- 2024 – 86,834 miles
- 2023 – 74,992 miles
- 2022 – 68,938 miles
- 2021 – 64,416 miles
- 2020 – 54,125 miles
- 2019 – 34,424 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass122,288 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush on the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits
Major3 MOTs, 2025–2026
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
14 tests since 9 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass122,288 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 122,288 miles
- Test number
- 736620416207
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush on the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail122,280 miles (+17,859)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,280 miles
- Test number
- 479320690396
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front most bush on the arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Pass104,421 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 104,421 miles
- Test number
- 507196828970
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Fail104,241 miles (+12)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,241 miles
- Test number
- 380803042581
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Fail104,229 miles (+18)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,229 miles
- Test number
- 439091438184
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear (6.1.2 (a))
Fail104,211 miles (+17,377)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,211 miles
- Test number
- 726757611316
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high head light adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high headlight adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush bonding seperated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed slight cut (7.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryEngine oil low at min
Pass86,834 miles (+11,842)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 86,834 miles
- Test number
- 175742152936
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear seat belt damaged
Pass74,992 miles (+6,054)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 74,992 miles
- Test number
- 298907554942
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,938 miles (+4,522)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 68,938 miles
- Test number
- 567807068430
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,416 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 64,416 miles
- Test number
- 970470231975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,416 miles (+10,291)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,416 miles
- Test number
- 757668249338
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass54,125 miles (+19,701)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 54,125 miles
- Test number
- 697985227229
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,424 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,424 miles
- Test number
- 425372337512
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail34,424 miles1 dangerous4 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,424 miles
- Test number
- 948076174983
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorBrake rod insecure in centre console (1.1.15 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnable to check o/s front and n/s and o/s rear wheel bearings due to brake bind
Questions about L7 XLF
- Does L7 XLF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L7 XLF is valid until 30 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L7 XLF?
- The MOT on L7 XLF is valid until 30 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L7 XLF done?
- L7 XLF was recorded at 122,288 miles at its MOT on 22 Oct 2026, an average of 11,657 miles a year.
- Has L7 XLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L7 XLF has failed 6 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L7 XLF 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 XLF find?
- L7 XLF passed its latest MOT on 22 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most bush on the arm; offside rear seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed.
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