Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc
L16 SSHMOT history
L16 SSH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Jul 2013. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 14 MOT tests, with 69,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 69,558 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 11 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,682 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L16 SSH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2013
- First used
- 24 Jul 2013
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L16 SSH was last recorded at 69,558 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 3,362 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,196 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,362 miles
- Average per year
- 4,682 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,558 miles
- 2025 – 66,196 miles
- 2024 – 63,073 miles
- 2023 – 58,449 miles
- 2022 – 54,826 miles
- 2021 – 49,668 miles
- 2020 – 44,757 miles
- 2019 – 38,840 miles
- 2018 – 33,030 miles
- 2017 – 27,497 miles
- 2016 – 22,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,558 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
14 tests since 30 Jun 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,558 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 69,558 miles
- Test number
- 811128265581
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail69,558 miles (+3,362)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,558 miles
- Test number
- 879441259737
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,196 miles (+3,123)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 66,196 miles
- Test number
- 552555849121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,073 miles (+4,624)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 63,073 miles
- Test number
- 696067401951
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,449 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 58,449 miles
- Test number
- 616239648177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,446 miles (+3,620)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,446 miles
- Test number
- 307716294429
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass54,826 miles (+5,158)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 54,826 miles
- Test number
- 690994267323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,668 miles (+4,911)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 49,668 miles
- Test number
- 329842161776
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,757 miles (+5,917)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 44,757 miles
- Test number
- 360968810328
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass38,840 miles (+5,810)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 38,840 miles
- Test number
- 551977204703
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,030 miles (+5,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 33,030 miles
- Test number
- 446128361179
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass27,497 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 27,497 miles
- Test number
- 565659016667
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail27,497 miles (+5,308)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,497 miles
- Test number
- 476489097350
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass22,189 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 22,189 miles
- Test number
- 145068905044
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Questions about L16 SSH
- Does L16 SSH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 SSH is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L16 SSH?
- The MOT on L16 SSH is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L16 SSH done?
- L16 SSH was recorded at 69,558 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 4,682 miles a year.
- Has L16 SSH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L16 SSH has failed 3 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on L16 SSH 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 SSH find?
- L16 SSH passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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