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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Diesel · 2014 · 1,422 cc

Y29 LAJMOT history

Y29 LAJ is a grey diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Jul 2014. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 15 MOT tests, with 100,064 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.

Y29 LAJ grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Mar 2027
Mileage
100,064 mi
At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
10 passed · 5 failed
Per year
10,191 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
Y29 LAJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
11 Jul 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
25 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

Y29 LAJ was last recorded at 100,064 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 14 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
100,050 miles · 20 Mar 2026
Between the last two tests
14 miles
Average per year
10,191 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 100,064 miles
  • 2025 – 87,475 miles
  • 2024 – 79,689 miles
  • 2023 – 75,124 miles
  • 2022 – 67,618 miles
  • 2021 – 57,435 miles
  • 2020 – 46,472 miles
  • 2019 – 31,952 miles
  • 2018 – 20,628 miles
  • 2017 – 10,360 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass100,064 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 5 Jun 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass100,064 miles (+14)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    100,064 miles
    Test number
    790076237780
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated.
  2. Fail100,050 miles (+12,575)6 major10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    100,050 miles
    Test number
    116974288525
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low Adjuster not working. (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear/worn smooth. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear. 215/45/16. (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Hand brake lever not returning to stop on brake caliper.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Poor hand brake performance.
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Signs of brake pads over heating.
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated.
  3. Pass87,475 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    87,475 miles
    Test number
    134066840828
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Fail87,475 miles (+7,786)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,475 miles
    Test number
    471073685009
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass79,689 miles (+4,565)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    79,689 miles
    Test number
    759004616222
    • AdvisoryNearside Front foglamp inop
  6. Pass75,124 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    75,124 miles
    Test number
    784609012036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,124 miles (+7,506)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,124 miles
    Test number
    344977693716
    • MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  8. Pass67,618 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    67,618 miles
    Test number
    158516835192
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Fail67,618 miles (+10,183)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,618 miles
    Test number
    299051557654
    • MajorRear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
  10. Pass57,435 miles (+10,963)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    57,435 miles
    Test number
    385544721603

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass46,472 miles (+14,520)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    46,472 miles
    Test number
    683746313227

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,952 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    31,952 miles
    Test number
    887524109332
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
  13. Fail31,952 miles (+11,324)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,952 miles
    Test number
    287409531140
    • MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
  14. Pass20,628 miles (+10,268)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    20,628 miles
    Test number
    992879496029

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass10,360 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    10,360 miles
    Test number
    354432143102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about Y29 LAJ

Does Y29 LAJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y29 LAJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on Y29 LAJ?
The MOT on Y29 LAJ is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has Y29 LAJ done?
Y29 LAJ was recorded at 100,064 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 10,191 miles a year.
Has Y29 LAJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. Y29 LAJ has failed 5 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on Y29 LAJ 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 Y29 LAJ find?
Y29 LAJ passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 5 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear/worn smooth. 215/45/16.; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.

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