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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2016 · 999 cc

L5 ECKMOT history

L5 ECK is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 82,735 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.

L5 ECK white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 30 Jun 2027
Mileage
82,735 mi
At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,735 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 ECK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
25 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
1 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 ECK was last recorded at 82,735 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 14,841 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
67,894 miles · 25 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
14,841 miles
Average per year
7,735 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 82,735 miles
  • 2025 – 67,894 miles
  • 2024 – 63,042 miles
  • 2023 – 55,780 miles
  • 2022 – 47,110 miles
  • 2021 – 40,060 miles
  • 2020 – 34,529 miles
  • 2019 – 27,334 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass82,735 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

10 tests since 3 May 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass82,735 miles (+14,841)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    82,735 miles
    Test number
    297881737312
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  2. Pass67,894 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    67,894 miles
    Test number
    674060243956
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  3. Fail67,894 miles (+4,852)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,894 miles
    Test number
    405225744683
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass63,042 miles (+7,262)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    63,042 miles
    Test number
    315008807295
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside front tyre worn on inner edge

  5. Pass55,780 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    55,780 miles
    Test number
    879325476502
    • AdvisoryDamage to nearside front of vehicle
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside headlight loose
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn uneven

  6. Fail55,180 miles (+8,070)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,180 miles
    Test number
    445651266908
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
    • AdvisoryDamage to nearside front of vehicle
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside headlight loose
    • AdvisoryNearside rear tyre worn uneven

  7. Pass47,110 miles (+7,050)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    47,110 miles
    Test number
    204432965476
    • AdvisoryCentre exhaust corroded

  8. Pass40,060 miles (+5,531)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    40,060 miles
    Test number
    822835950006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass34,529 miles (+7,195)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    34,529 miles
    Test number
    290996679799

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass27,334 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    27,334 miles
    Test number
    991940960234

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 ECK

Does L5 ECK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 ECK is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 ECK?
The MOT on L5 ECK is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 ECK done?
L5 ECK was recorded at 82,735 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 7,735 miles a year.
Has L5 ECK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 ECK has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on L5 ECK 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 L5 ECK find?
L5 ECK passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively.

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