Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
L11 BYNMOT history
L11 BYN is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jun 2008. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 176,992 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 176,992 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 16 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,290 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 BYN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 30 Jun 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 BYN was last recorded at 176,992 miles on 23 Feb 2026, 4,918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 172,074 miles · 14 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,918 miles
- Average per year
- 11,290 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 176,992 miles
- 2025 – 172,074 miles
- 2024 – 166,342 miles
- 2023 – 158,315 miles
- 2021 – 151,768 miles
- 2020 – 148,189 miles
- 2019 – 144,103 miles
- 2018 – 131,451 miles
- 2017 – 114,226 miles
- 2016 – 95,620 miles
- 2015 – 87,218 miles
- 2014 – 59,302 miles
- 2013 – 46,357 miles
- 2012 – 28,642 miles
- 2011 – 10,726 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass176,992 miles
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 3 Jun 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass176,992 miles (+4,918)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 176,992 miles
- Test number
- 149355940655
- MinorOffside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass172,074 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 172,074 miles
- Test number
- 477215526928
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail172,072 miles (+5,730)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 172,072 miles
- Test number
- 294929302217
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass166,342 miles (+8)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 166,342 miles
- Test number
- 127268668293
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Fail166,334 miles (+8,019)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,334 miles
- Test number
- 267754803783
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass158,315 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 158,315 miles
- Test number
- 633772490416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail158,313 miles (+6,545)1 dangerous1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,313 miles
- Test number
- 594900162961
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass151,768 miles3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 151,768 miles
- Test number
- 942729860274
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both, and images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre and is soft
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Fail151,768 miles (+3,579)3 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 151,768 miles
- Test number
- 336677995416
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both, and images poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre and is soft
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travel
Pass148,189 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 148,189 miles
- Test number
- 193740883047
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail148,188 miles (+4,085)4 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,188 miles
- Test number
- 698615686090
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Pass144,103 miles (+12,652)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 144,103 miles
- Test number
- 611009843194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,451 miles (+17,225)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 131,451 miles
- Test number
- 141173920295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,226 miles (+18,606)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 114,226 miles
- Test number
- 176317047859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,620 miles (+8,402)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 95,620 miles
- Test number
- 337467278052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,218 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 87,218 miles
- Test number
- 888289267613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,850 miles (+27,548)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 86,850 miles
- Test number
- 869872365080
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass59,302 miles (+12,945)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 59,302 miles
- Test number
- 319504404172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,357 miles (+17,715)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,357 miles
- Test number
- 778329723112
- NoteBoth consol bushes starting to split
- NoteFront brake discs pitted/corroded
- NoteSmall chip in windscreen
Pass28,642 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2013
- Odometer
- 28,642 miles
- Test number
- 255862152185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,642 miles (+17,916)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,642 miles
- Test number
- 899722352117
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass10,726 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 10,726 miles
- Test number
- 459774151148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L11 BYN
- Does L11 BYN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L11 BYN is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L11 BYN?
- The MOT on L11 BYN is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L11 BYN done?
- L11 BYN was recorded at 176,992 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2026, an average of 11,290 miles a year.
- Has L11 BYN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 BYN has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on L11 BYN 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 L11 BYN find?
- L11 BYN passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive.
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