Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
L8 RFEMOT history
L8 RFE is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2010. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 39,089 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 39,089 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,922 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 RFE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Mar 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 RFE was last recorded at 39,089 miles on 26 Feb 2026, 1,099 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 37,990 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,099 miles
- Average per year
- 1,922 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 39,089 miles
- 2025 – 37,990 miles
- 2024 – 36,819 miles
- 2023 – 35,703 miles
- 2022 – 34,508 miles
- 2021 – 31,689 miles
- 2020 – 27,613 miles
- 2019 – 23,904 miles
- 2018 – 22,089 miles
- 2017 – 19,520 miles
- 2016 – 18,843 miles
- 2015 – 17,750 miles
- 2014 – 16,038 miles
- 2013 – 14,062 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive damp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 18 Feb 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,089 miles (+1,099)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 39,089 miles
- Test number
- 335031530375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,990 miles (+26)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 37,990 miles
- Test number
- 989940385995
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail37,964 miles (+1,145)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,964 miles
- Test number
- 549197233560
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,819 miles (+1,116)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 36,819 miles
- Test number
- 974787272449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,703 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 35,703 miles
- Test number
- 991976973604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,688 miles (+1,180)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,688 miles
- Test number
- 806650745821
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,508 miles (+2,819)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 34,508 miles
- Test number
- 497802219738
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,689 miles (+4,076)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 31,689 miles
- Test number
- 697514416245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,613 miles (+3,709)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 27,613 miles
- Test number
- 671038952759
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,904 miles (+1,815)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 23,904 miles
- Test number
- 248690820656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,089 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 22,089 miles
- Test number
- 390015340540
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,088 miles (+2,568)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,088 miles
- Test number
- 511766259994
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass19,520 miles (+677)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 19,520 miles
- Test number
- 560976488447
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has small cracks outer
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre cracking inner and outer
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass18,843 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 18,843 miles
- Test number
- 601252954958
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail18,843 miles (+1,093)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,843 miles
- Test number
- 822633821403
- Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass17,750 miles (+1,712)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 17,750 miles
- Test number
- 915169945021
- NotePerish cracks between tread n/s rear tyre
Pass16,038 miles (+1,976)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 16,038 miles
- Test number
- 917188644071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,062 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 14,062 miles
- Test number
- 165209443048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 RFE
- Does L8 RFE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 RFE is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 RFE?
- The MOT on L8 RFE is valid until 1 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 RFE done?
- L8 RFE was recorded at 39,089 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2026, an average of 1,922 miles a year.
- Has L8 RFE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 RFE has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L8 RFE 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 RFE find?
- L8 RFE passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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