Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc
L21 DNSMOT history
L21 DNS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 13 Oct 2016. Its MOT is valid until 9 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 12 MOT tests, with 87,973 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 87,973 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 7 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,007 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L21 DNS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 13 Oct 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L21 DNS was last recorded at 87,973 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 17 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,956 miles · 30 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 17 miles
- Average per year
- 6,007 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,973 miles
- 2024 – 82,993 miles
- 2023 – 77,777 miles
- 2022 – 71,471 miles
- 2021 – 65,300 miles
- 2020 – 59,640 miles
- 2019 – 52,023 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,973 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 5 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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle
Major2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 6 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,973 miles (+17)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 87,973 miles
- Test number
- 756010074552
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail87,956 miles (+4,963)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,956 miles
- Test number
- 863399032122
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass82,993 miles (+5,216)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 82,993 miles
- Test number
- 644695417978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,777 miles (+145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,777 miles
- Test number
- 259170428044
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,632 miles (+6,161)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,632 miles
- Test number
- 147072739796
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass71,471 miles (+6,171)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 71,471 miles
- Test number
- 587436874198
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass65,300 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 65,300 miles
- Test number
- 524367086872
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,291 miles (+80)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,291 miles
- Test number
- 418607534039
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail65,211 miles (+5,571)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,211 miles
- Test number
- 188963796889
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high won't adjust from screws on headlight. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass59,640 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 59,640 miles
- Test number
- 311192332285
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail59,629 miles (+7,606)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,629 miles
- Test number
- 923947814564
- 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))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,023 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 52,023 miles
- Test number
- 564504804479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L21 DNS
- Does L21 DNS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L21 DNS is valid until 9 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L21 DNS?
- The MOT on L21 DNS is valid until 9 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L21 DNS done?
- L21 DNS was recorded at 87,973 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 6,007 miles a year.
- Has L21 DNS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L21 DNS has failed 5 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on L21 DNS 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 L21 DNS find?
- L21 DNS passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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