Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc
L16 ECJMOT history
L16 ECJ is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 145,318 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 145,318 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,673 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 ECJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 ECJ was last recorded at 145,318 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 3,556 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,762 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,556 miles
- Average per year
- 7,673 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 145,318 miles
- 2025 – 141,762 miles
- 2024 – 135,193 miles
- 2023 – 129,561 miles
- 2022 – 123,865 miles
- 2021 – 114,930 miles
- 2020 – 111,627 miles
- 2019 – 105,506 miles
- 2018 – 101,192 miles
- 2017 – 98,828 miles
- 2016 – 81,254 miles
- 2015 – 62,358 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass145,318 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
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 Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of precribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of prescribed area
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
16 tests since 24 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass145,318 miles (+3,556)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 145,318 miles
- Test number
- 570961209092
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass141,762 miles (+28)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 141,762 miles
- Test number
- 444371454927
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail141,734 miles (+6,541)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,734 miles
- Test number
- 922315065599
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass135,193 miles (+19)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 135,193 miles
- Test number
- 853177900640
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of precribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of prescribed area
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box skin corroded
Fail135,174 miles (+5,613)3 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 135,174 miles
- Test number
- 154426582755
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of precribed area
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer sill rusty or holed outside of prescribed area
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box skin corroded
Pass129,561 miles (+5,696)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 129,561 miles
- Test number
- 765442406620
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass123,865 miles (+8,935)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 123,865 miles
- Test number
- 272905881437
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass114,930 miles (+3,303)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 114,930 miles
- Test number
- 373561470206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,627 miles (+6,121)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 111,627 miles
- Test number
- 301592779708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,506 miles (+4,314)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 105,506 miles
- Test number
- 445179737250
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre perished
Pass101,192 miles (+2,364)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 101,192 miles
- Test number
- 237028266006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,828 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 98,828 miles
- Test number
- 428995124024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,828 miles (+17,574)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,828 miles
- Test number
- 329609143524
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass81,254 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 81,254 miles
- Test number
- 679786858758
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,250 miles (+18,892)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,250 miles
- Test number
- 540757806266
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass62,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 387877726140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L16 ECJ
- Does L16 ECJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 ECJ is valid until 15 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 ECJ?
- The MOT on L16 ECJ is valid until 15 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 ECJ done?
- L16 ECJ was recorded at 145,318 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 7,673 miles a year.
- Has L16 ECJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 ECJ has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2025.
- Has the mileage on L16 ECJ 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 ECJ find?
- L16 ECJ passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.
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