Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,390 cc
L9 EMPMOT history
L9 EMP is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Sept 2013. Its MOT is valid until 6 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 46,847 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 May 2027
- Mileage
- 46,847 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,710 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L9 EMP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 2 Sept 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L9 EMP was last recorded at 46,847 miles on 7 May 2026, 1,380 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,467 miles · 9 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,380 miles
- Average per year
- 2,710 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,847 miles
- 2025 – 45,467 miles
- 2024 – 44,182 miles
- 2023 – 42,887 miles
- 2022 – 42,212 miles
- 2021 – 40,571 miles
- 2020 – 38,832 miles
- 2019 – 35,690 miles
- 2018 – 31,008 miles
- 2017 – 26,057 miles
- 2016 – 20,519 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.
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 19 Aug 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,847 miles (+1,380)
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2027
- Odometer
- 46,847 miles
- Test number
- 594053222356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,467 miles (+1,285)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 45,467 miles
- Test number
- 506069723330
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass44,182 miles (+1,295)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 44,182 miles
- Test number
- 159943205989
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass42,887 miles (+675)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 42,887 miles
- Test number
- 537826264038
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,212 miles (+1,641)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 42,212 miles
- Test number
- 141838672497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,571 miles (+1,739)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 40,571 miles
- Test number
- 264879092982
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread cracking
Pass38,832 miles (+3,142)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 38,832 miles
- Test number
- 716882269393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,690 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 35,690 miles
- Test number
- 659066628660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,599 miles (+4,591)2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,599 miles
- Test number
- 372685297214
- MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective rubber seal badly perished (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective split (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass31,008 miles (+4,951)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 31,008 miles
- Test number
- 218130010778
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,057 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 26,057 miles
- Test number
- 176488711551
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,057 miles (+5,538)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,057 miles
- Test number
- 190330640073
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass20,519 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 20,519 miles
- Test number
- 265445336905
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,519 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,519 miles
- Test number
- 308027620813
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Questions about L9 EMP
- Does L9 EMP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L9 EMP is valid until 6 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L9 EMP?
- The MOT on L9 EMP is valid until 6 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L9 EMP done?
- L9 EMP was recorded at 46,847 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2026, an average of 2,710 miles a year.
- Has L9 EMP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L9 EMP has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2019.
- Has the mileage on L9 EMP 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 L9 EMP find?
- L9 EMP passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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