
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,390 cc
L8 AYJMOT history
L8 AYJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 28 Feb 2027 and it has passed 10 of 11 MOT tests, with 28,196 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 28,196 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 10 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,681 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 AYJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 1 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 AYJ was last recorded at 28,196 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 28,196 miles · 26 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,681 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 28,196 miles
- 2025 – 27,216 miles
- 2024 – 26,342 miles
- 2023 – 25,284 miles
- 2022 – 23,653 miles
- 2021 – 22,354 miles
- 2020 – 21,718 miles
- 2019 – 19,417 miles
- 2018 – 16,314 miles
- 2017 – 13,042 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
11 tests since 21 Feb 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,196 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 28,196 miles
- Test number
- 815928258947
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail28,196 miles (+980)1 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,196 miles
- Test number
- 657853243522
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass27,216 miles (+874)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 27,216 miles
- Test number
- 111614936507
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner surface corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass26,342 miles (+1,058)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 26,342 miles
- Test number
- 451314246862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,284 miles (+1,631)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 25,284 miles
- Test number
- 525748233296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,653 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 23,653 miles
- Test number
- 681668165339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,354 miles (+636)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 22,354 miles
- Test number
- 204408050935
- AdvisoryLight scratches in windscreen
Pass21,718 miles (+2,301)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 21,718 miles
- Test number
- 616325522903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,417 miles (+3,103)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 19,417 miles
- Test number
- 781715731855
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,314 miles (+3,272)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 16,314 miles
- Test number
- 465027896382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,042 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 13,042 miles
- Test number
- 474245516565
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 AYJ
- Does L8 AYJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 AYJ is valid until 28 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 AYJ?
- The MOT on L8 AYJ is valid until 28 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 AYJ done?
- L8 AYJ was recorded at 28,196 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 1,681 miles a year.
- Has L8 AYJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 AYJ has failed 1 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on L8 AYJ 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 AYJ find?
- L8 AYJ passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severely perished, and 1 more.
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