Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
R16 DXAMOT history
R16 DXA is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Sept 2010. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 95,781 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 95,781 mi
- At MOT on 15 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,938 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 DXA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 16 Sept 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 DXA was last recorded at 95,781 miles on 15 Aug 2026, 8,606 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 87,175 miles · 24 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,606 miles
- Average per year
- 4,938 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 95,781 miles
- 2025 – 87,175 miles
- 2024 – 84,067 miles
- 2023 – 80,319 miles
- 2022 – 75,848 miles
- 2021 – 64,747 miles
- 2020 – 56,983 miles
- 2018 – 53,826 miles
- 2016 – 49,058 miles
- 2015 – 45,293 miles
- 2014 – 38,276 miles
- 2013 – 31,501 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass95,781 miles
- AdvisoryTail box corroded
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 8 Aug 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass95,781 miles (+8,606)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 95,781 miles
- Test number
- 114883388172
- AdvisoryTail box corroded
Pass87,175 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,175 miles
- Test number
- 311406890624
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail87,175 miles (+3,108)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,175 miles
- Test number
- 482429250958
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass84,067 miles (+3,748)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2025
- Odometer
- 84,067 miles
- Test number
- 986855659928
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass80,319 miles (+4,471)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 80,319 miles
- Test number
- 560062704466
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of brake and fuel pipes
Pass75,848 miles (+11,101)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 75,848 miles
- Test number
- 298819420380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,747 miles (+7,764)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 64,747 miles
- Test number
- 896213183434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass56,983 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 56,983 miles
- Test number
- 136900445554
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail56,983 miles (+3,157)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,983 miles
- Test number
- 384234822075
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass53,826 miles (+4,768)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,826 miles
- Test number
- 427704480204
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,058 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 49,058 miles
- Test number
- 396498449110
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail49,058 miles (+3,765)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,058 miles
- Test number
- 496424591750
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass45,293 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 45,293 miles
- Test number
- 159592071001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,293 miles (+7,017)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,293 miles
- Test number
- 891045431032
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,276 miles (+190)3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 38,276 miles
- Test number
- 987526524226
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped/worn slightly
- NoteFront exhaust flexi pipe damage
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Fail38,086 miles (+6,585)5 failures3 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,086 miles
- Test number
- 385507414418
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront brake discs lipped/worn slightly
- NoteFront exhaust flexi pipe damage
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass31,501 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 31,501 miles
- Test number
- 369200223403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,501 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,501 miles
- Test number
- 926450623229
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about R16 DXA
- Does R16 DXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R16 DXA is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R16 DXA?
- The MOT on R16 DXA is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R16 DXA done?
- R16 DXA was recorded at 95,781 miles at its MOT on 15 Aug 2026, an average of 4,938 miles a year.
- Has R16 DXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 DXA has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on R16 DXA 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 DXA find?
- R16 DXA passed its latest MOT on 15 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: tail box corroded.
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