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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2017 · 1,395 cc

L5 LMEMOT history

L5 LME is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 May 2017. Its MOT is valid until 26 Feb 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 43,024 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jan 2026.

L5 LME blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 26 Feb 2027
Mileage
43,024 mi
At MOT on 29 Jan 2026
MOT tests
9
7 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,179 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L5 LME
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,395 cc
Year of manufacture
2017
First used
31 May 2017
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L5 LME was last recorded at 43,024 miles on 29 Jan 2026, 2,730 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
40,294 miles · 7 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,730 miles
Average per year
2,179 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,024 miles
  • 2025 – 40,294 miles
  • 2024 – 38,157 miles
  • 2023 – 36,547 miles
  • 2022 – 34,221 miles
  • 2021 – 32,487 miles
  • 2020 – 30,120 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,024 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 27 Feb 2020, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,024 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    43,024 miles
    Test number
    573523691421

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail43,024 miles (+2,730)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,024 miles
    Test number
    197148770565
    • Repaired at testNearside Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))
  3. Pass40,294 miles (+2,137)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    40,294 miles
    Test number
    705672896141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass38,157 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    38,157 miles
    Test number
    760959243476
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. Fail38,157 miles (+1,610)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,157 miles
    Test number
    241743355433
    • Repaired at testOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. Pass36,547 miles (+2,326)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    36,547 miles
    Test number
    641406605479
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass34,221 miles (+1,734)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    34,221 miles
    Test number
    182358241927

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass32,487 miles (+2,367)
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2022
    Odometer
    32,487 miles
    Test number
    681011460551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass30,120 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Feb 2021
    Odometer
    30,120 miles
    Test number
    975978485510

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L5 LME

Does L5 LME currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 LME is valid until 26 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on L5 LME?
The MOT on L5 LME is valid until 26 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L5 LME done?
L5 LME was recorded at 43,024 miles at its MOT on 29 Jan 2026, an average of 2,179 miles a year.
Has L5 LME ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L5 LME has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on L5 LME 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 LME find?
L5 LME passed its latest MOT on 29 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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