
Volkswagen Polo
Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,390 cc
L99 PVWMOT history
L99 PVW is a green petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 32,519 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 32,519 mi
- At MOT on 5 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 324 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L99 PVW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L99 PVW was last recorded at 32,519 miles on 5 Aug 2026, 126 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 32,393 miles · 13 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 126 miles
- Average per year
- 324 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 32,519 miles
- 2025 – 32,393 miles
- 2024 – 32,033 miles
- 2023 – 29,935 miles
- 2022 – 29,815 miles
- 2021 – 29,662 miles
- 2020 – 29,501 miles
- 2019 – 29,319 miles
- 2018 – 29,171 miles
- 2017 – 29,027 miles
- 2016 – 28,862 miles
- 2015 – 28,720 miles
- 2014 – 28,560 miles
- 2013 – 28,332 miles
- 2012 – 28,077 miles
- 2011 – 27,863 miles
- 2010 – 27,638 miles
- 2009 – 27,372 miles
- 2008 – 27,115 miles
- 2007 – 26,813 miles
- 2006 – 26,043 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.
Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
26 tests since 7 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass32,519 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 32,519 miles
- Test number
- 144934913992
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,393 miles (+360)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 32,393 miles
- Test number
- 978739079252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,033 miles (+2,098)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 32,033 miles
- Test number
- 325582044786
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,935 miles (+120)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 29,935 miles
- Test number
- 731064204582
- MinorNearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Both sides (1.2.1 (c))
Pass29,815 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 29,815 miles
- Test number
- 802529238757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,815 miles (+153)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,815 miles
- Test number
- 403982091552
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass29,662 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 29,662 miles
- Test number
- 308527764617
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion on underbody components
Fail29,662 miles (+161)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,662 miles
- Test number
- 424466736639
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryAge related corrosion on underbody components
Pass29,501 miles (+182)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 29,501 miles
- Test number
- 609462720901
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Pass29,319 miles (+148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 29,319 miles
- Test number
- 808008808466
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass29,171 miles (+144)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 29,171 miles
- Test number
- 867721515279
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,027 miles (+165)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 29,027 miles
- Test number
- 782296188005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,862 miles (+142)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 28,862 miles
- Test number
- 800108136191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,720 miles (+160)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 28,720 miles
- Test number
- 365286815222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,560 miles (+228)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 28,560 miles
- Test number
- 336323014427
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass28,332 miles (+255)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 28,332 miles
- Test number
- 256948813233
- NoteN/S mirror slightly cracked
Pass28,077 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 28,077 miles
- Test number
- 347593192108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail28,077 miles (+214)1 failure4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,077 miles
- Test number
- 517432092171
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
Pass27,863 miles (+225)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 27,863 miles
- Test number
- 578073791160
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass27,638 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 27,638 miles
- Test number
- 283810430227
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail27,638 miles (+266)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,638 miles
- Test number
- 394070630279
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass27,372 miles (+257)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 27,372 miles
- Test number
- 564991739209
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Pass27,115 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 27,115 miles
- Test number
- 623156338285
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlastic over positive terminal
- NoteRear number slightly dirty
- NoteRear wiper split
Fail27,115 miles (+302)2 repaired4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,115 miles
- Test number
- 730076038264
- 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)
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlastic over positive terminal
- NoteRear number slightly dirty
- NoteRear wiper split
Pass26,813 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 26,813 miles
- Test number
- 444034537273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,043 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 26,043 miles
- Test number
- 813529016263
- NoteN/S/F inner brake pad not fully located in its carrier.
Questions about L99 PVW
- Does L99 PVW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L99 PVW is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L99 PVW?
- The MOT on L99 PVW is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L99 PVW done?
- L99 PVW was recorded at 32,519 miles at its MOT on 5 Aug 2026, an average of 324 miles a year.
- Has L99 PVW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L99 PVW has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on L99 PVW 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 L99 PVW find?
- L99 PVW passed its latest MOT on 5 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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