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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

L5 EPXMOT history

L5 EPX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 13 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 55,961 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.

L5 EPX grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 19 Jun 2027
Mileage
55,961 mi
At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
5,709 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 EPX
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
13 Dec 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 EPX was last recorded at 55,961 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 6,095 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
49,866 miles · 5 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
6,095 miles
Average per year
5,709 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 55,961 miles
  • 2025 – 49,866 miles
  • 2024 – 42,906 miles
  • 2023 – 37,009 miles
  • 2022 – 33,902 miles
  • 2021 – 30,067 miles
  • 2020 – 25,986 miles
  • 2019 – 19,247 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass55,961 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass55,961 miles (+6,095)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    55,961 miles
    Test number
    592298154391
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass49,866 miles (+6,960)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    49,866 miles
    Test number
    263091742628
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass42,906 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    42,906 miles
    Test number
    102271267503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail42,906 miles (+5,897)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,906 miles
    Test number
    860519917723
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass37,009 miles (+3,107)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    37,009 miles
    Test number
    611453291435

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass33,902 miles (+3,835)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    33,902 miles
    Test number
    688241628632

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass30,067 miles (+4,081)
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    30,067 miles
    Test number
    939998968918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass25,986 miles (+6,739)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    25,986 miles
    Test number
    683951153654
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass19,247 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    19,247 miles
    Test number
    244494718948
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded and pitted

Questions about L5 EPX

Does L5 EPX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 EPX is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 EPX?
The MOT on L5 EPX is valid until 19 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 EPX done?
L5 EPX was recorded at 55,961 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 5,709 miles a year.
Has L5 EPX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 EPX has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jun 2024.
Has the mileage on L5 EPX 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 EPX find?
L5 EPX passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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