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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,197 cc

L8 KAUMOT history

L8 KAU is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 28 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 29,022 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Apr 2026.

L8 KAU blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Apr 2027
Mileage
29,022 mi
At MOT on 23 Apr 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,447 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 KAU
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
23 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 KAU was last recorded at 29,022 miles on 23 Apr 2026, 2,775 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
26,247 miles · 29 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
2,775 miles
Average per year
3,447 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 29,022 miles
  • 2025 – 26,247 miles
  • 2023 – 19,797 miles
  • 2022 – 15,926 miles
  • 2021 – 12,025 miles
  • 2020 – 8,597 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass29,022 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryEngine coolant below minimum
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 20 May 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass29,022 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    29,022 miles
    Test number
    621802324581
    • AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively ALL (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine coolant below minimum
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  2. Fail29,022 miles (+2,775)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,022 miles
    Test number
    289915785822
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine coolant below minimum
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

  3. Pass26,247 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    26,247 miles
    Test number
    173134685527
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  4. Fail26,247 miles (+6,450)2 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,247 miles
    Test number
    617233922841
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  5. Pass19,797 miles (+3,871)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2024
    Odometer
    19,797 miles
    Test number
    360505299058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass15,926 miles (+3,901)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2023
    Odometer
    15,926 miles
    Test number
    906434691185

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass12,025 miles (+3,428)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2022
    Odometer
    12,025 miles
    Test number
    891537270198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass8,597 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2021
    Odometer
    8,597 miles
    Test number
    542125317303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 KAU

Does L8 KAU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 KAU is valid until 28 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 KAU?
The MOT on L8 KAU is valid until 28 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 KAU done?
L8 KAU was recorded at 29,022 miles at its MOT on 23 Apr 2026, an average of 3,447 miles a year.
Has L8 KAU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 KAU has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on L8 KAU 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 KAU find?
L8 KAU passed its latest MOT on 23 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: brake disc worn, but not excessively all; brake fluid close to minimum mark; engine coolant below minimum, and 1 more.

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