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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2007 · 1,781 cc

L16 HYRMOT history

L16 HYR is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Mar 2007. Its MOT is valid until 15 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 64,080 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Sept 2026.

L16 HYR red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 15 Sept 2027
Mileage
64,080 mi
At MOT on 11 Sept 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,276 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 HYR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,781 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
9 Mar 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 HYR was last recorded at 64,080 miles on 11 Sept 2026, 4,566 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
59,514 miles · 13 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
4,566 miles
Average per year
3,276 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 64,080 miles
  • 2025 – 59,514 miles
  • 2024 – 54,742 miles
  • 2023 – 48,976 miles
  • 2022 – 43,514 miles
  • 2020 – 37,697 miles
  • 2019 – 31,286 miles
  • 2018 – 26,857 miles
  • 2016 – 18,977 miles
  • 2012 – 16,774 miles
  • 2011 – 13,923 miles
  • 2010 – 9,914 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass64,080 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 27 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass64,080 miles (+4,566)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    64,080 miles
    Test number
    784805846268

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass59,514 miles (+4,772)
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    59,514 miles
    Test number
    463896020299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass54,742 miles (+5,766)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    54,742 miles
    Test number
    335865372387
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass48,976 miles3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    48,976 miles
    Test number
    854272928252
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  5. Fail48,976 miles (+5,462)1 repaired3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,976 miles
    Test number
    923504283585
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryCentral Items removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  6. Pass43,514 miles (+5,817)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    43,514 miles
    Test number
    861334736434
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass37,697 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    37,697 miles
    Test number
    334231490638
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective flat

  8. Fail37,697 miles (+51)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,697 miles
    Test number
    492395907745
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective flat

  9. Fail37,646 miles (+6,360)8 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,646 miles
    Test number
    921792885528
    • MajorAll direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorFront Emission control equipment obviously modified Exhaust Pipe Marked "NOT ROAD USE " (8.2.2.1 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/40-17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald Inner 205/40-17 (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass31,286 miles (+4,429)
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,286 miles
    Test number
    117946244536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,857 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    26,857 miles
    Test number
    162954429129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail26,857 miles (+7,880)2 major2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,857 miles
    Test number
    568309147742
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/45 r16 83w (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge showing 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass18,977 miles (+2,203)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    18,977 miles
    Test number
    164977128021
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Pass16,774 miles (+2,851)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    16,774 miles
    Test number
    605288042007

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass13,923 miles (+4,009)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    13,923 miles
    Test number
    848322251063
    • NoteCut in inner wall of n/s/f tyre,close to a failure.
    • NoteRear brake discs corroding

  16. Pass9,914 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    9,914 miles
    Test number
    744268150078
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Questions about L16 HYR

Does L16 HYR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 HYR is valid until 15 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 HYR?
The MOT on L16 HYR is valid until 15 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 HYR done?
L16 HYR was recorded at 64,080 miles at its MOT on 11 Sept 2026, an average of 3,276 miles a year.
Has L16 HYR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 HYR has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2023.
Has the mileage on L16 HYR 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 HYR find?
L16 HYR passed its latest MOT on 11 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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