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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

L8 XDAMOT history

L8 XDA is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 3 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 48,788 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.

L8 XDA white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 3 Jan 2027
Mileage
48,788 mi
At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,999 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L8 XDA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 3 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L8 XDA was last recorded at 48,788 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 3,019 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,769 miles · 31 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
3,019 miles
Average per year
4,999 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 48,788 miles
  • 2024 – 45,769 miles
  • 2023 – 33,581 miles
  • 2022 – 24,603 miles
  • 2021 – 19,090 miles
  • 2019 – 18,926 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass48,788 miles
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer cover corroded

What MOT advisories mean

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, 2022–2024

  • Under tray/covers fitted.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

8 tests since 20 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass48,788 miles (+3,019)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    48,788 miles
    Test number
    684370068507
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer cover corroded

  2. Pass45,769 miles (+7,966)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    45,769 miles
    Test number
    536392764021
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray/covers fitted.

  3. Pass37,803 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    37,803 miles
    Test number
    535728376512
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray/covers fitted.

  4. Fail37,803 miles (+4,222)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,803 miles
    Test number
    409353509143
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnder tray/covers fitted.

  5. Pass33,581 miles (+8,978)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    33,581 miles
    Test number
    579180592554

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass24,603 miles (+5,513)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    24,603 miles
    Test number
    490350629154
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

  7. Pass19,090 miles (+164)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    19,090 miles
    Test number
    800663404432

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,926 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    18,926 miles
    Test number
    843733886345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L8 XDA

Does L8 XDA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 XDA is valid until 3 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on L8 XDA?
The MOT on L8 XDA is valid until 3 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L8 XDA done?
L8 XDA was recorded at 48,788 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 4,999 miles a year.
Has L8 XDA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L8 XDA has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on L8 XDA 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 XDA find?
L8 XDA passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust box outer cover corroded.

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