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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc

L8 GSVMOT history

L8 GSV is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Apr 2013. Its MOT is valid until 17 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 78,444 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2026.

L8 GSV red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Mar 2027
Mileage
78,444 mi
At MOT on 28 Feb 2026
MOT tests
14
11 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,626 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 GSV
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
17 Apr 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
28 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 GSV was last recorded at 78,444 miles on 28 Feb 2026, 6,237 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
72,207 miles · 24 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,237 miles
Average per year
5,626 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 78,444 miles
  • 2025 – 72,207 miles
  • 2024 – 65,703 miles
  • 2023 – 60,238 miles
  • 2022 – 56,274 miles
  • 2021 – 50,915 miles
  • 2020 – 46,268 miles
  • 2019 – 41,233 miles
  • 2018 – 33,661 miles
  • 2017 – 27,267 miles
  • 2016 – 23,072 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,444 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 26 Apr 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,444 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    78,444 miles
    Test number
    651016603404

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail78,444 miles (+6,237)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,444 miles
    Test number
    491620712332
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

  3. Pass72,207 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    72,207 miles
    Test number
    665863361022

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail72,207 miles (+6,504)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,207 miles
    Test number
    528632169770
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  5. Pass65,703 miles (+5,465)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    65,703 miles
    Test number
    236376897182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass60,238 miles (+3,964)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    60,238 miles
    Test number
    450249697817

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass56,274 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    56,274 miles
    Test number
    155466245101

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail56,274 miles (+5,359)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,274 miles
    Test number
    471270300864
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryAll 3 tyres very low and cracking
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  9. Pass50,915 miles (+4,647)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    50,915 miles
    Test number
    992771073959

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass46,268 miles (+5,035)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    46,268 miles
    Test number
    783088562955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass41,233 miles (+7,572)
    MOT expiry
    14 May 2020
    Odometer
    41,233 miles
    Test number
    338881978173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass33,661 miles (+6,394)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    33,661 miles
    Test number
    220691002239

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,267 miles (+4,195)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    27,267 miles
    Test number
    798578184272

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass23,072 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    23,072 miles
    Test number
    823245300881

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 GSV

Does L8 GSV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 GSV is valid until 17 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 GSV?
The MOT on L8 GSV is valid until 17 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 GSV done?
L8 GSV was recorded at 78,444 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2026, an average of 5,626 miles a year.
Has L8 GSV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 GSV has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 GSV 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 GSV find?
L8 GSV passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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