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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2014 · 1,197 cc

L16 STMMOT history

L16 STM is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2014. Its MOT is valid until 2 Oct 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 77,358 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.

L16 STM white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Oct 2027
Mileage
77,358 mi
At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
7,259 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L16 STM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2014
First used
1 Sept 2014
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L16 STM was last recorded at 77,358 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 13,505 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
63,853 miles · 22 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
13,505 miles
Average per year
7,259 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,358 miles
  • 2025 – 63,853 miles
  • 2024 – 49,777 miles
  • 2023 – 37,566 miles
  • 2022 – 28,583 miles
  • 2021 – 25,482 miles
  • 2020 – 23,937 miles
  • 2019 – 18,555 miles
  • 2018 – 14,267 miles
  • 2017 – 11,394 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,358 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 30 Aug 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,358 miles (+13,505)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    77,358 miles
    Test number
    783365910000
    • MinorNearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass63,853 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    63,853 miles
    Test number
    423441691565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail63,853 miles (+14,076)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,853 miles
    Test number
    300381046290
    • 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))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHand brake lever slightly high
  4. Pass49,777 miles (+12,211)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    49,777 miles
    Test number
    583016851463

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass37,566 miles (+8,983)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    37,566 miles
    Test number
    485543951385

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,583 miles (+1,085)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    28,583 miles
    Test number
    368977961525

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,498 miles (+2,016)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2023
    Odometer
    27,498 miles
    Test number
    655228884671

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,482 miles (+1,545)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    25,482 miles
    Test number
    746188479503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass23,937 miles (+5,382)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    23,937 miles
    Test number
    504710861961

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass18,555 miles (+4,288)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    18,555 miles
    Test number
    254940523514
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres starting to perish 185 60 15 date stamp 2014
  11. Pass14,267 miles (+2,873)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    14,267 miles
    Test number
    200917231487

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,394 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    11,394 miles
    Test number
    308989698925

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L16 STM

Does L16 STM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L16 STM is valid until 2 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on L16 STM?
The MOT on L16 STM is valid until 2 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L16 STM done?
L16 STM was recorded at 77,358 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 7,259 miles a year.
Has L16 STM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L16 STM has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Sept 2025.
Has the mileage on L16 STM 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 L16 STM find?
L16 STM passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside rear rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface; front brake pad(s) wearing thin; rear brake pad(s) wearing thin.

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