
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc
R16 BYHMOT history
R16 BYH is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Dec 2018. Its MOT is valid until 13 Oct 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 48,278 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 48,278 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 8
- 6 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,381 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 BYH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 999 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2018
- First used
- 10 Dec 2018
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 BYH was last recorded at 48,278 miles on 13 Oct 2026, 5,705 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,573 miles · 3 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,705 miles
- Average per year
- 7,381 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,278 miles
- 2025 – 42,573 miles
- 2024 – 35,493 miles
- 2023 – 27,548 miles
- 2022 – 18,666 miles
- 2021 – 11,399 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
8 tests since 14 Oct 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,278 miles (+5,705)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 48,278 miles
- Test number
- 795456484356
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,573 miles (+7,080)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 42,573 miles
- Test number
- 523662475554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,493 miles (+7,945)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 35,493 miles
- Test number
- 378806132062
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre outer sidewall cracking
Pass27,548 miles (+8,882)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 27,548 miles
- Test number
- 142807934994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,666 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 18,666 miles
- Test number
- 929882558015
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking on edge and damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail18,666 miles (+7,267)2 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,666 miles
- Test number
- 708368784144
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking on edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged cracking on edge and damaged on sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass11,399 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 11,399 miles
- Test number
- 318340698695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,399 miles1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,399 miles
- Test number
- 554706119523
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Questions about R16 BYH
- Does R16 BYH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 BYH is valid until 13 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 BYH?
- The MOT on R16 BYH is valid until 13 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 BYH done?
- R16 BYH was recorded at 48,278 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2026, an average of 7,381 miles a year.
- Has R16 BYH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 BYH has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on R16 BYH 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 BYH find?
- R16 BYH passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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