
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2013 · 1,197 cc
LW13 BAOMOT history
LW13 BAO is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 100,756 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 100,756 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 8,642 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LW13 BAO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 30 May 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LW13 BAO was last recorded at 100,756 miles on 22 Jul 2026, 10,003 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 90,753 miles · 10 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,003 miles
- Average per year
- 8,642 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 100,756 miles
- 2025 – 90,753 miles
- 2024 – 80,970 miles
- 2023 – 72,656 miles
- 2022 – 63,419 miles
- 2021 – 55,236 miles
- 2020 – 50,465 miles
- 2019 – 37,967 miles
- 2018 – 26,376 miles
- 2017 – 19,479 miles
- 2016 – 12,955 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken at the bottom
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
17 tests since 24 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass100,756 miles (+10,003)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 100,756 miles
- Test number
- 563590787840
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,753 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 90,753 miles
- Test number
- 519500389725
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail90,753 miles (+9,783)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,753 miles
- Test number
- 966164625456
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass80,970 miles (+2,092)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 80,970 miles
- Test number
- 279034364101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,878 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 78,878 miles
- Test number
- 294370882731
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken at the bottom (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail78,875 miles (+6,219)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,875 miles
- Test number
- 462844767778
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder in middle of screen. unable to remove (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread broken at the bottom (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,656 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 72,656 miles
- Test number
- 611511438211
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer corroded
Fail72,656 miles (+9,237)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,656 miles
- Test number
- 255898478349
- DangerousFront Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail Both (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer corroded
Pass63,419 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 63,419 miles
- Test number
- 993605585202
- AdvisoryNearside Front Stone chip less than 5cm
Fail63,419 miles (+8,183)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,419 miles
- Test number
- 815076475355
- MajorNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass55,236 miles (+4,771)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 55,236 miles
- Test number
- 222257689599
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,465 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 50,465 miles
- Test number
- 273758777661
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner wishbone bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail50,465 miles (+12,498)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,465 miles
- Test number
- 771687173410
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both inner wishbone bushes . (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,967 miles (+11,591)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 37,967 miles
- Test number
- 180750256499
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve and rear exhaust box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre perishing and worn uneven on inside edge
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing and worn uneven on inside edge
Pass26,376 miles (+6,897)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 26,376 miles
- Test number
- 620658558270
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre wearing uneven
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre starting to wear uneven
Pass19,479 miles (+6,524)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 19,479 miles
- Test number
- 565295336716
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 12,955 miles
- Test number
- 730661239775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LW13 BAO
- Does LW13 BAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LW13 BAO is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LW13 BAO?
- The MOT on LW13 BAO is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LW13 BAO done?
- LW13 BAO was recorded at 100,756 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2026, an average of 8,642 miles a year.
- Has LW13 BAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LW13 BAO has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LW13 BAO 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 LW13 BAO find?
- LW13 BAO passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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