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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2014 · 999 cc

L16 SMXMOT history

L16 SMX is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Oct 2014. Its MOT is valid until 11 Apr 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 89,123 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Apr 2026.

L16 SMX red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 11 Apr 2027
Mileage
89,123 mi
At MOT on 3 Apr 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
8,549 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 SMX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
14 Oct 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 SMX was last recorded at 89,123 miles on 3 Apr 2026, 13,027 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,096 miles · 20 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
13,027 miles
Average per year
8,549 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 89,123 miles
  • 2025 – 76,096 miles
  • 2024 – 57,763 miles
  • 2023 – 49,699 miles
  • 2022 – 41,500 miles
  • 2021 – 29,725 miles
  • 2020 – 24,577 miles
  • 2019 – 21,068 miles
  • 2017 – 16,635 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass89,123 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 10 Oct 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass89,123 miles (+13,027)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    89,123 miles
    Test number
    944927367555

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass76,096 miles (+18,333)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    76,096 miles
    Test number
    943147686518
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass57,763 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    57,763 miles
    Test number
    411941588465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail57,749 miles (+8,050)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,749 miles
    Test number
    448908051753
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  5. Pass49,699 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    49,699 miles
    Test number
    150846172424

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail49,693 miles (+8,193)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,693 miles
    Test number
    687742782115
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on wishbone marked with chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass41,500 miles (+11,775)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    41,500 miles
    Test number
    754835451637

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass29,725 miles (+5,148)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    29,725 miles
    Test number
    420162659166

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass24,577 miles (+3,509)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    24,577 miles
    Test number
    674574199350
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 1866015 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass21,068 miles (+4,433)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    21,068 miles
    Test number
    358941096641

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass16,635 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    16,635 miles
    Test number
    321437332985
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

Questions about L16 SMX

Does L16 SMX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SMX is valid until 11 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 SMX?
The MOT on L16 SMX is valid until 11 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 SMX done?
L16 SMX was recorded at 89,123 miles at its MOT on 3 Apr 2026, an average of 8,549 miles a year.
Has L16 SMX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 SMX has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on L16 SMX 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 SMX find?
L16 SMX passed its latest MOT on 3 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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