Volkswagen Polo
Brown · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc
L8 HFPMOT history
L8 HFP is a brown petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jul 2027 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 97,884 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 97,884 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,520 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 HFP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Brown
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 30 Jul 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 HFP was last recorded at 97,884 miles on 3 Jul 2026, 5,964 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 91,920 miles · 7 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,964 miles
- Average per year
- 7,520 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 97,884 miles
- 2025 – 91,920 miles
- 2024 – 85,017 miles
- 2023 – 77,538 miles
- 2022 – 71,049 miles
- 2021 – 61,995 miles
- 2020 – 54,365 miles
- 2019 – 50,764 miles
- 2018 – 38,143 miles
- 2017 – 28,540 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass97,884 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 13 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,884 miles (+5,964)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 97,884 miles
- Test number
- 216985452062
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySlight blow exhaust
Pass91,920 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 91,920 miles
- Test number
- 242829910559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,920 miles (+6,903)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,920 miles
- Test number
- 847477522765
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass85,017 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 85,017 miles
- Test number
- 561478882447
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail85,017 miles (+7,479)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,017 miles
- Test number
- 691421555392
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,538 miles (+6,489)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,538 miles
- Test number
- 438059776041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,049 miles (+9,054)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 71,049 miles
- Test number
- 101969710444
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge X2 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,995 miles (+7,630)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 61,995 miles
- Test number
- 414435964190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,365 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 54,365 miles
- Test number
- 231626617787
- 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))
Fail54,363 miles (+3,599)1 dangerous3 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,363 miles
- Test number
- 239153382891
- DangerousFront Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass50,764 miles (+12,621)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 50,764 miles
- Test number
- 573704590299
- MinorTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
Pass38,143 miles (+9,603)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 38,143 miles
- Test number
- 221013071647
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,540 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,540 miles
- Test number
- 438112803194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 HFP
- Does L8 HFP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 HFP is valid until 7 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 HFP?
- The MOT on L8 HFP is valid until 7 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 HFP done?
- L8 HFP was recorded at 97,884 miles at its MOT on 3 Jul 2026, an average of 7,520 miles a year.
- Has L8 HFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 HFP has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 HFP 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 HFP find?
- L8 HFP passed its latest MOT on 3 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; slight blow exhaust.
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