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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

LG18 XLMMOT history

LG18 XLM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 21 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 38,808 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.

LG18 XLM black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 21 Apr 2027
Mileage
38,808 mi
At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,614 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LG18 XLM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
12 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LG18 XLM was last recorded at 38,808 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 5,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
33,242 miles · 22 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
5,566 miles
Average per year
4,614 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 38,808 miles
  • 2025 – 33,242 miles
  • 2024 – 28,274 miles
  • 2023 – 23,021 miles
  • 2022 – 19,207 miles
  • 2021 – 15,477 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass38,808 miles
  • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 30 Mar 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass38,808 miles (+5,566)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    38,808 miles
    Test number
    453868717975
    • AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
  2. Pass33,242 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    33,242 miles
    Test number
    477915300138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail33,242 miles (+4,968)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    33,242 miles
    Test number
    483097856301
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  4. Pass28,274 miles (+5,253)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    28,274 miles
    Test number
    941653705981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass23,021 miles (+3,814)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    23,021 miles
    Test number
    151364116161

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,207 miles (+3,730)
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    19,207 miles
    Test number
    530945381868

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass15,477 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    15,477 miles
    Test number
    624177344066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LG18 XLM

Does LG18 XLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LG18 XLM is valid until 21 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LG18 XLM?
The MOT on LG18 XLM is valid until 21 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LG18 XLM done?
LG18 XLM was recorded at 38,808 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 4,614 miles a year.
Has LG18 XLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LG18 XLM has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2025.
Has the mileage on LG18 XLM 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 LG18 XLM find?
LG18 XLM passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with 2 advisories: parking brake efficiency only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated.

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