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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LD16 UHMMOT history

LD16 UHM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Apr 2016. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 40,607 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

LD16 UHM blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
40,607 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,842 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 UHM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
30 Apr 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 UHM was last recorded at 40,607 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 6,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
34,543 miles · 30 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,064 miles
Average per year
4,842 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 40,607 miles
  • 2025 – 34,543 miles
  • 2024 – 31,012 miles
  • 2023 – 20,419 miles
  • 2022 – 19,043 miles
  • 2021 – 15,922 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass40,607 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear debonding, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear debonding, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass40,607 miles (+6,064)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    40,607 miles
    Test number
    318968994274
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear debonding, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear debonding, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and worn bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass34,543 miles (+3,531)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    34,543 miles
    Test number
    749324648683
    • AdvisoryFluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  3. Pass31,012 miles
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    31,012 miles
    Test number
    864935536096

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail31,012 miles (+10,593)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,012 miles
    Test number
    125189068215
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

  5. Pass20,419 miles (+1,376)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    20,419 miles
    Test number
    587905343509

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass19,043 miles (+3,121)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    19,043 miles
    Test number
    632218362867
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Pass15,922 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    15,922 miles
    Test number
    319589515273

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,224 km (+5,420)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    23,224 km
    Test number
    528860841174
    • MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  9. Pass17,804 km
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    17,804 km
    Test number
    130829090163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD16 UHM

Does LD16 UHM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 UHM is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 UHM?
The MOT on LD16 UHM is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 UHM done?
LD16 UHM was recorded at 40,607 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 4,842 miles a year.
Has LD16 UHM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 UHM has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Apr 2024.
Has the mileage on LD16 UHM 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 LD16 UHM find?
LD16 UHM passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear debonding, replace soon; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear debonding, replace soon, and 1 more.

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