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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,395 cc

R16 BBNMOT history

R16 BBN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Dec 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 114,640 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.

R16 BBN blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Dec 2026
Mileage
114,640 mi
At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,878 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
R16 BBN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
23 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
19 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

R16 BBN was last recorded at 114,640 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 10,984 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,656 miles · 20 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
10,984 miles
Average per year
13,878 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 114,640 miles
  • 2024 – 103,656 miles
  • 2023 – 88,093 miles
  • 2022 – 74,291 miles
  • 2021 – 63,765 miles
  • 2020 – 52,167 miles
  • 2019 – 31,278 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass114,640 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 17 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass114,640 miles (+10,984)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    114,640 miles
    Test number
    407069647476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass103,656 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    103,656 miles
    Test number
    835457859091

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail103,654 miles (+15,561)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,654 miles
    Test number
    495628670171
    • MajorCentral Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorRegistration plate does not conform to the specified requirements front and rear reg plates (0.1 (d))
    • MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. Pass88,093 miles (+13,802)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    88,093 miles
    Test number
    472569243297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass74,291 miles (+10,526)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    74,291 miles
    Test number
    152301739557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass63,765 miles (+11,598)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    63,765 miles
    Test number
    182175237204
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
  7. Pass52,167 miles (+20,889)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    52,167 miles
    Test number
    545338028079
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass31,278 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    31,278 miles
    Test number
    149635670894

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about R16 BBN

Does R16 BBN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BBN is valid until 22 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on R16 BBN?
The MOT on R16 BBN is valid until 22 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has R16 BBN done?
R16 BBN was recorded at 114,640 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 13,878 miles a year.
Has R16 BBN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. R16 BBN has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on R16 BBN 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 R16 BBN find?
R16 BBN passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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