Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
LE16 ZBUMOT history
LE16 ZBU is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 52,517 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 52,517 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,609 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE16 ZBU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 27 Jul 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE16 ZBU was last recorded at 52,517 miles on 31 Jul 2026, 23 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 52,494 miles · 28 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 23 miles
- Average per year
- 5,609 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 52,517 miles
- 2025 – 44,448 miles
- 2024 – 34,393 miles
- 2023 – 27,271 miles
- 2022 – 21,495 miles
- 2021 – 17,182 miles
- 2020 – 15,923 miles
- 2019 – 12,839 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass52,517 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Full MOT history
12 tests since 4 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass52,517 miles (+23)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 52,517 miles
- Test number
- 668267981627
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail52,494 miles (+8,046)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,494 miles
- Test number
- 117950697694
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Lipped on edges (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass44,448 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 44,448 miles
- Test number
- 939678692243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,440 miles (+10,047)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,440 miles
- Test number
- 837657571793
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Borderline pass (5.2.3 (e))
Pass34,393 miles (+7,122)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 34,393 miles
- Test number
- 171743445701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,271 miles (+5,776)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 27,271 miles
- Test number
- 698203141299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 21,495 miles
- Test number
- 687292856418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,494 miles (+4,312)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,494 miles
- Test number
- 465094725093
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass17,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 17,182 miles
- Test number
- 366656071130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,182 miles (+1,259)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,182 miles
- Test number
- 204713993602
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass15,923 miles (+3,084)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 15,923 miles
- Test number
- 481791905222
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,839 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 12,839 miles
- Test number
- 966040051300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE16 ZBU
- Does LE16 ZBU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LE16 ZBU is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LE16 ZBU?
- The MOT on LE16 ZBU is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LE16 ZBU done?
- LE16 ZBU was recorded at 52,517 miles at its MOT on 31 Jul 2026, an average of 5,609 miles a year.
- Has LE16 ZBU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE16 ZBU has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LE16 ZBU 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 LE16 ZBU find?
- LE16 ZBU passed its latest MOT on 31 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on edges; nearside rear inner brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside front brake disc worn, but not excessively lipped on edges, and 1 more.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.