Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc
S16 BYGMOT history
S16 BYG is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Feb 2008. Its MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026 and it has passed 15 of 26 MOT tests, with 85,286 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 85,286 mi
- At MOT on 10 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 15 passed · 11 failed
- Per year
- 4,696 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S16 BYG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 16 Feb 2008
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S16 BYG was last recorded at 85,286 miles on 10 Oct 2025, 72 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 85,214 miles · 7 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 72 miles
- Average per year
- 4,696 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,286 miles
- 2024 – 75,873 miles
- 2023 – 75,471 miles
- 2022 – 73,008 miles
- 2021 – 68,572 miles
- 2020 – 64,837 miles
- 2019 – 61,725 miles
- 2018 – 58,080 miles
- 2017 – 50,762 miles
- 2016 – 44,992 miles
- 2015 – 38,963 miles
- 2014 – 33,893 miles
- 2013 – 28,645 miles
- 2012 – 21,672 miles
- 2011 – 17,318 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,286 miles
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
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.
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2018
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Apr 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,286 miles (+72)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 85,286 miles
- Test number
- 468655708751
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail85,214 miles (+9,341)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,214 miles
- Test number
- 332066606723
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lamp has water ingress
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,873 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 75,873 miles
- Test number
- 657549068576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,873 miles (+402)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,873 miles
- Test number
- 614360418548
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,471 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 75,471 miles
- Test number
- 375632942629
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,471 miles (+2,463)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,471 miles
- Test number
- 842506328741
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Pass73,008 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,008 miles
- Test number
- 489443183604
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail73,008 miles (+4,436)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,008 miles
- Test number
- 274744469100
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass68,572 miles (+61)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,572 miles
- Test number
- 113203850788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,511 miles (+3,674)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,511 miles
- Test number
- 119734136269
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Pass64,837 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,837 miles
- Test number
- 280662121024
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks all the way around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep Cracks all the way around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail64,837 miles (+3,112)1 repaired1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,837 miles
- Test number
- 726334509090
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack Gaiter (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracks all the way around (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Deep Cracks all the way around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass61,725 miles (+3,645)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 61,725 miles
- Test number
- 550267411474
- AdvisoryNearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component boot cover on rack (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front from under bonnet washer fluid is also being sprayed when operated
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing small cracks around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks all around treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass58,080 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 58,080 miles
- Test number
- 588357942917
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Fail58,080 miles (+7,318)1 dangerous1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,080 miles
- Test number
- 827319892962
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass50,762 miles (+5,770)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 50,762 miles
- Test number
- 870201793584
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre tread has cracks all the way around
Pass44,992 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 44,992 miles
- Test number
- 308677875364
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront fog lights stay on constantly
Fail44,992 miles (+6,029)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,992 miles
- Test number
- 339710859283
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront fog lights stay on constantly
Pass38,963 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 38,963 miles
- Test number
- 125407604414
- AdvisoryAdvise child seat fitted N/S/R
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Fail38,963 miles (+5,070)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,963 miles
- Test number
- 612129595534
- FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryAdvise child seat fitted N/S/R
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Pass33,893 miles (+5,248)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 33,893 miles
- Test number
- 669629564252
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail28,645 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,645 miles
- Test number
- 429968823272
- Repaired at testNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass28,645 miles (+6,973)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 28,645 miles
- Test number
- 506638023216
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,672 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2013
- Odometer
- 21,672 miles
- Test number
- 167773142161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,672 miles (+4,354)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,672 miles
- Test number
- 249063842433
- Repaired at testOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass17,318 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 17,318 miles
- Test number
- 978430611144
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S16 BYG
- Does S16 BYG currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S16 BYG expired on 9 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S16 BYG?
- The MOT on S16 BYG expired on 9 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S16 BYG done?
- S16 BYG was recorded at 85,286 miles at its MOT on 10 Oct 2025, an average of 4,696 miles a year.
- Has S16 BYG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S16 BYG has failed 11 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S16 BYG 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 S16 BYG find?
- S16 BYG passed its latest MOT on 10 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front lower anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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