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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,798 cc

L1 GNMMOT history

L1 GNM is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2026 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 66,094 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2026.

L1 GNM red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Oct 2026
Mileage
66,094 mi
At MOT on 27 Oct 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,641 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L1 GNM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,798 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
12 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
27 Oct 2026 (Fail)

Mileage history

L1 GNM was last recorded at 66,094 miles on 27 Oct 2026, 10,485 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
55,609 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
10,485 miles
Average per year
4,641 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,094 miles
  • 2025 – 55,609 miles
  • 2024 – 51,263 miles
  • 2023 – 46,836 miles
  • 2022 – 43,065 miles
  • 2021 – 38,485 miles
  • 2020 – 35,291 miles
  • 2019 – 31,533 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail66,094 miles
  • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

What MOT failures mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Fail66,094 miles (+10,485)2 dangerous1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,094 miles
    Test number
    323837260587
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  2. Pass55,609 miles (+4,346)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    55,609 miles
    Test number
    507894268634

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass51,263 miles (+4,427)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    51,263 miles
    Test number
    296013916795

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass46,836 miles (+3,771)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    46,836 miles
    Test number
    150515246771

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass43,065 miles (+4,580)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    43,065 miles
    Test number
    789574486444

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass38,485 miles (+3,194)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    38,485 miles
    Test number
    691772334327

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,291 miles (+3,758)
    MOT expiry
    12 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    35,291 miles
    Test number
    351746781086

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass31,533 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    31,533 miles
    Test number
    524367346509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L1 GNM

Does L1 GNM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L1 GNM is valid until 31 Oct 2026.
When is the MOT due on L1 GNM?
The MOT on L1 GNM is valid until 31 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L1 GNM done?
L1 GNM was recorded at 66,094 miles at its MOT on 27 Oct 2026, an average of 4,641 miles a year.
Has L1 GNM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L1 GNM has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on L1 GNM 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 L1 GNM find?
L1 GNM failed its latest MOT on 27 Oct 2026 with 2 dangerous defects, 1 major defect and 7 advisories: offside front tyre has ply or cords exposed; offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; central exhaust system insecure, and 7 more.

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