Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
L8 ATUMOT history
L8 ATU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Sept 2012. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 62,875 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 62,875 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 4,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 ATU
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 20 Sept 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 ATU was last recorded at 62,875 miles on 24 Jan 2026, 420 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,455 miles · 28 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 420 miles
- Average per year
- 4,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 62,875 miles
- 2025 – 62,455 miles
- 2024 – 59,979 miles
- 2023 – 52,898 miles
- 2022 – 50,082 miles
- 2021 – 45,384 miles
- 2020 – 42,798 miles
- 2019 – 40,004 miles
- 2018 – 35,129 miles
- 2017 – 30,261 miles
- 2016 – 24,744 miles
- 2015 – 19,059 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,875 miles
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside[top mounts] (5.3.2 (c))
Full MOT history
12 tests since 15 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,875 miles (+420)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 62,875 miles
- Test number
- 310384126776
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside[top mounts] (5.3.2 (c))
Pass62,455 miles (+2,476)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 62,455 miles
- Test number
- 531195641249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,979 miles (+7,081)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 59,979 miles
- Test number
- 102352205741
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass52,898 miles (+2,816)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 52,898 miles
- Test number
- 611075904469
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3/4000 miles left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge pair worn inside 2/3000 miles (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded pair (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass50,082 miles (+4,698)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 50,082 miles
- Test number
- 580535444242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass45,384 miles (+2,586)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 45,384 miles
- Test number
- 865209340517
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,798 miles (+2,794)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 42,798 miles
- Test number
- 956475358747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,004 miles (+4,875)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 40,004 miles
- Test number
- 658381640737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,129 miles (+4,868)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 35,129 miles
- Test number
- 421385266324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,261 miles (+5,517)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 30,261 miles
- Test number
- 433041161401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,744 miles (+5,685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 24,744 miles
- Test number
- 231248267739
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner faces pitted by rust/lipped (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,059 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 19,059 miles
- Test number
- 591649149697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 ATU
- Does L8 ATU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 ATU is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 ATU?
- The MOT on L8 ATU is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 ATU done?
- L8 ATU was recorded at 62,875 miles at its MOT on 24 Jan 2026, an average of 4,229 miles a year.
- Has L8 ATU ever failed its MOT?
- No. L8 ATU has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on L8 ATU 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 L8 ATU find?
- L8 ATU passed its latest MOT on 24 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside inner faces pitted; front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside wishbone bushes; front upper shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush nearside and offside[top mounts].
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