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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LD16 VLNMOT history

LD16 VLN is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 86,200 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Aug 2026.

LD16 VLN blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
86,200 mi
At MOT on 3 Aug 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,291 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD16 VLN
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
10 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD16 VLN was last recorded at 86,200 miles on 3 Aug 2026, 16,898 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
69,302 miles · 6 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
16,898 miles
Average per year
7,291 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,200 miles
  • 2025 – 69,302 miles
  • 2024 – 57,717 miles
  • 2023 – 50,134 miles
  • 2022 – 43,805 miles
  • 2021 – 42,745 miles
  • 2020 – 40,759 miles
  • 2019 – 33,322 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,200 miles
  • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass86,200 miles (+16,898)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    86,200 miles
    Test number
    292168909206
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. Pass69,302 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    69,302 miles
    Test number
    621442811704
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. Fail69,302 miles (+11,585)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,302 miles
    Test number
    696065885395
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre distorted (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass57,717 miles (+7,583)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    57,717 miles
    Test number
    274180286244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass50,134 miles (+6,329)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    50,134 miles
    Test number
    918039604002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,805 miles (+1,060)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    43,805 miles
    Test number
    935147588059
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
  7. Pass42,745 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    42,745 miles
    Test number
    758358319841
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Fail42,745 miles (+1,986)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,745 miles
    Test number
    588998583276
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Pass40,759 miles (+7,437)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    40,759 miles
    Test number
    705060544337
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
  10. Pass33,322 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    33,322 miles
    Test number
    988326494674

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD16 VLN

Does LD16 VLN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD16 VLN is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD16 VLN?
The MOT on LD16 VLN is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD16 VLN done?
LD16 VLN was recorded at 86,200 miles at its MOT on 3 Aug 2026, an average of 7,291 miles a year.
Has LD16 VLN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD16 VLN has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LD16 VLN 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 VLN find?
LD16 VLN passed its latest MOT on 3 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: windscreen wiper blade defective; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; offside rear road wheel slightly distorted, and 1 more.

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