VOLKSWAGEN POLO L40LEK has 13 MOTs

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This 2014 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 9 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2017

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 60,396 miles 8 months ago on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 15:05.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

L40LEK MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202660,396 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Feathered Inner Wall
FAILED22ND SEPTEMBER 202560,392 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Front Both Tyres Feathered Inner Wall
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202428TH SEPTEMBER 202556,519 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Front Exhaust Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED18TH SEPTEMBER 202456,518 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Mounting Defective Front Exhaust Hanger Broken (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202328TH SEPTEMBER 202452,235 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush Splitting Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bush Splitting Slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Daytime Running Lamp Inop
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202228TH SEPTEMBER 202348,313 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Front Brake Discs Worn And Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Slightly Worn And Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Slightly Worn And Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Casing Deteriorated
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Level On Minimum
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202128TH SEPTEMBER 202241,953 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively Front Discs Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Bonding Starting To Split On Rearmost Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202028TH SEPTEMBER 202137,327 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cuts On Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 202037,327 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Rear Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Underside Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cut On Tread 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Cuts On Tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201928TH SEPTEMBER 202031,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wiper Smears
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 201931,649 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Wiper Smears
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 201828TH SEPTEMBER 201926,406 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED29TH SEPTEMBER 201728TH SEPTEMBER 201821,075 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L40LEK Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

L40LEK MOT Comments

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L40LEK Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 60,396 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,491 miles

L40LEK FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration L40LEK was manufactured on Monday 29th September 2014 so it is currently 12 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 60,396 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,491 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 13 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2017. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L40LEK has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 46 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 4 Major, 2 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does L40LEK have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 L40LEK does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L40LEK Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 4th June 2026 L40LEK does have Tax. Read more

When does L40LEK Tax expire?

The current Tax for L40LEK will expire in 11 months on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L40LEK MOT expire?

The current MOT for L40LEK will expire in 4 months on Monday 28th September 2026. Read more

When did L40LEK have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L40LEK was on Monday 22nd September 2025 at 15:05. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L40LEK Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 13 MOTs on record for L40LEK we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L40LEK Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 13 MOTs on record for L40LEK we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L40LEK?

L40LEK is registered as a 2014 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has L40LEK done?

The odometer reading for L40LEK at the last MOT in September 2025 was 60,396 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,491 miles per year. Read more

How old is L40LEK?

The vehicle L40LEK was manufactured in 2014 so it is currently 12 years old. It was first registered on Monday 29th September 2014. Read more

What colour is L40LEK?

The official colour of L40LEK is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does L40LEK have?

L40LEK has a 1 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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