Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
L16 CYRMOT history
L16 CYR is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 24 Mar 2027 and it has passed 13 of 16 MOT tests, with 95,714 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 95,714 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 13 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 CYR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 CYR was last recorded at 95,714 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 95,696 miles · 24 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 7,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,714 miles
- 2025 – 86,889 miles
- 2024 – 74,872 miles
- 2023 – 64,038 miles
- 2022 – 55,607 miles
- 2021 – 45,927 miles
- 2020 – 42,835 miles
- 2019 – 37,721 miles
- 2018 – 30,093 miles
- 2017 – 27,386 miles
- 2016 – 16,548 miles
- 2015 – 14,181 miles
- 2014 – 11,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,714 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
16 tests since 11 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,714 miles (+18)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 95,714 miles
- Test number
- 846058860791
- 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))
Fail95,696 miles (+8,807)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,696 miles
- Test number
- 585652238862
- MajorOffside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass86,889 miles (+12,017)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 86,889 miles
- Test number
- 465055949122
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass74,872 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 74,872 miles
- Test number
- 116744908268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,872 miles (+10,834)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,872 miles
- Test number
- 967356272852
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases New exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,038 miles (+8,431)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 64,038 miles
- Test number
- 519509088573
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer rusty (6.1.2 (a))
Pass55,607 miles (+9,680)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 55,607 miles
- Test number
- 756632266801
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer outer skin heavily corroded & rattling inside silencer
Pass45,927 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 45,927 miles
- Test number
- 155200879522
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer hole (6.1.2 (a))
Fail45,924 miles (+3,089)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,924 miles
- Test number
- 547353462416
- MajorNearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer hole (6.1.2 (a))
Pass42,835 miles (+5,114)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 42,835 miles
- Test number
- 320826149997
- AdvisoryParking brake has little reserve travel
Pass37,721 miles (+7,628)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 37,721 miles
- Test number
- 927749444415
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,093 miles (+2,707)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 30,093 miles
- Test number
- 362479231379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,386 miles (+10,838)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 27,386 miles
- Test number
- 239545945943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,548 miles (+2,367)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 16,548 miles
- Test number
- 295940791141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass14,181 miles (+2,398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 14,181 miles
- Test number
- 771844620746
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass11,783 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 11,783 miles
- Test number
- 426485214367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 CYR
- Does L16 CYR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 CYR is valid until 24 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 CYR?
- The MOT on L16 CYR is valid until 24 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 CYR done?
- L16 CYR was recorded at 95,714 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 7,383 miles a year.
- Has L16 CYR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 CYR has failed 3 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 CYR 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 L16 CYR find?
- L16 CYR passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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