Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
L31 WYFMOT history
L31 WYF is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jan 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 73,571 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 73,571 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,144 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L31 WYF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 17 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L31 WYF was last recorded at 73,571 miles on 16 Jan 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 73,567 miles · 15 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 7,144 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 73,571 miles
- 2025 – 69,062 miles
- 2024 – 61,558 miles
- 2023 – 53,194 miles
- 2022 – 43,704 miles
- 2021 – 34,166 miles
- 2020 – 30,571 miles
- 2019 – 24,617 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass73,571 miles
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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass73,571 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 73,571 miles
- Test number
- 357144693743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,567 miles (+4,505)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,567 miles
- Test number
- 216123918191
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass69,062 miles (+7,504)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 69,062 miles
- Test number
- 768589229378
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,558 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 61,558 miles
- Test number
- 108518034587
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail61,558 miles (+8,364)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,558 miles
- Test number
- 177063091765
- 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 wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear wishbone cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,194 miles (+9,490)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 53,194 miles
- Test number
- 962662319329
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,704 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 43,704 miles
- Test number
- 160354750236
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Fail43,693 miles (+9,527)1 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,693 miles
- Test number
- 984733176822
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective Slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,166 miles (+3,595)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 34,166 miles
- Test number
- 968576650536
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,571 miles (+14)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 30,571 miles
- Test number
- 183343921606
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail30,557 miles (+5,940)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,557 miles
- Test number
- 394879706162
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTmps system indicated under flated tyre
Pass24,617 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 24,617 miles
- Test number
- 955871288360
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHand brake lever has little reserve travel
Questions about L31 WYF
- Does L31 WYF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L31 WYF is valid until 15 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L31 WYF?
- The MOT on L31 WYF is valid until 15 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L31 WYF done?
- L31 WYF was recorded at 73,571 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2026, an average of 7,144 miles a year.
- Has L31 WYF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L31 WYF has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L31 WYF 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 L31 WYF find?
- L31 WYF passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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