Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc
L26 CYXMOT history
L26 CYX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 10 MOT tests, with 69,861 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 69,861 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 7 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 8,853 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L26 CYX
- 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
- 14 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L26 CYX was last recorded at 69,861 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 12,923 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 56,938 miles · 6 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 12,923 miles
- Average per year
- 8,853 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,861 miles
- 2024 – 56,938 miles
- 2023 – 40,248 miles
- 2022 – 27,694 miles
- 2021 – 24,292 miles
- 2020 – 17,722 miles
- 2019 – 14,063 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Dampness at fuel filter
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Exhaust sleeve corroded and half split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
10 tests since 18 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,861 miles (+12,923)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 553594520897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,938 miles (+16,690)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 56,938 miles
- Test number
- 692435259364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,248 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 40,248 miles
- Test number
- 951732724413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,247 miles (+12,553)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,247 miles
- Test number
- 754407989090
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass27,694 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 749168523166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,694 miles (+3,402)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 811392073613
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass24,292 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 24,292 miles
- Test number
- 855022091653
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDampness at fuel filter
- AdvisoryExhaust sleeve corroded and half split
Fail24,290 miles (+6,568)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,290 miles
- Test number
- 119677820102
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryDampness at fuel filter
- AdvisoryExhaust sleeve corroded and half split
Pass17,722 miles (+3,659)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 17,722 miles
- Test number
- 551496640408
- AdvisoryExhaust clamp corroded and slightly leaking
Pass14,063 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 14,063 miles
- Test number
- 736993460379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L26 CYX
- Does L26 CYX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L26 CYX is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L26 CYX?
- The MOT on L26 CYX is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L26 CYX done?
- L26 CYX was recorded at 69,861 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 8,853 miles a year.
- Has L26 CYX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L26 CYX has failed 3 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on L26 CYX 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 L26 CYX find?
- L26 CYX passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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