
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2016 · 1,422 cc
L22 OFBMOT history
L22 OFB is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Nov 2016. Its MOT is valid until 14 Nov 2026 and it has passed 7 of 11 MOT tests, with 82,762 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 82,762 mi
- At MOT on 31 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 11
- 7 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,260 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 OFB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 15 Nov 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 OFB was last recorded at 82,762 miles on 31 Oct 2025, 11,413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 71,349 miles · 6 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 11,413 miles
- Average per year
- 9,260 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 82,762 miles
- 2024 – 71,349 miles
- 2023 – 58,980 miles
- 2022 – 47,805 miles
- 2021 – 37,115 miles
- 2020 – 31,397 miles
- 2019 – 27,546 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin splitting
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.
Rear Exhaust deteriorated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Front Brake pads look 3/4s worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2024
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
11 tests since 14 Nov 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,762 miles (+11,413)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 82,762 miles
- Test number
- 194586034961
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin splitting
Pass71,349 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 71,349 miles
- Test number
- 305739913763
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads look 3/4s worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Fail71,349 miles (+12,369)1 dangerous1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,349 miles
- Test number
- 705637799072
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pads look 3/4s worn
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Pass58,980 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 58,980 miles
- Test number
- 522265394103
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Fail58,980 miles (+11,175)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,980 miles
- Test number
- 959466052916
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Broken sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Pass47,805 miles (+10,690)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 47,805 miles
- Test number
- 425328599724
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust silencer slightly loose clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.7mm centre and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass37,115 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 37,115 miles
- Test number
- 932157284494
- AdvisoryVehicle undertrays fitted
Fail37,115 miles (+5,718)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,115 miles
- Test number
- 289913796293
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryVehicle undertrays fitted
Pass31,397 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 31,397 miles
- Test number
- 906320234670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,397 miles (+3,851)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,397 miles
- Test number
- 978490746066
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass27,546 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 27,546 miles
- Test number
- 515326584799
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Questions about L22 OFB
- Does L22 OFB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 OFB is valid until 14 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L22 OFB?
- The MOT on L22 OFB is valid until 14 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 OFB done?
- L22 OFB was recorded at 82,762 miles at its MOT on 31 Oct 2025, an average of 9,260 miles a year.
- Has L22 OFB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 OFB has failed 4 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on L22 OFB 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 L22 OFB find?
- L22 OFB passed its latest MOT on 31 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: rear exhaust outer skin splitting.
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