Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
LM16 DUAMOT history
LM16 DUA is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 10 Oct 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 51,145 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 51,145 mi
- At MOT on 29 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 10
- 8 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 DUA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 DUA was last recorded at 51,145 miles on 29 Sept 2026, 4,072 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Oct 2024: 42,485 miles, lower than 42,665 miles on 26 Sept 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 47,073 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,072 miles
- Average per year
- 4,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,145 miles
- 2025 – 47,073 miles
- 2024 – 42,485 miles
- 2023 – 37,603 miles
- 2022 – 32,903 miles
- 2021 – 27,894 miles
- 2020 – 24,223 miles
- 2019 – 17,623 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Rear wiper defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
10 tests since 12 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,145 miles (+4,072)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 51,145 miles
- Test number
- 223342317032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,073 miles (+4,588)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 47,073 miles
- Test number
- 654216234610
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,485 miles (-180)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 42,485 miles
- Test number
- 770533023408
- AdvisoryRear wiper defective
Fail42,665 miles (+5,062)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,665 miles
- Test number
- 287157055985
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear wiper defective
Pass37,603 miles (+4,700)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 37,603 miles
- Test number
- 892992096114
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass32,903 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 32,903 miles
- Test number
- 825862068922
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail32,897 miles (+5,003)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,897 miles
- Test number
- 550503980782
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,894 miles (+3,671)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 27,894 miles
- Test number
- 405366426206
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both discs wearing, replace when pads are changed (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily worn on edges, replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
Pass24,223 miles (+6,600)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 24,223 miles
- Test number
- 637509063476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 17,623 miles
- Test number
- 333061048912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM16 DUA
- Does LM16 DUA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 DUA is valid until 10 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 DUA?
- The MOT on LM16 DUA is valid until 10 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM16 DUA done?
- LM16 DUA was recorded at 51,145 miles at its MOT on 29 Sept 2026, an average of 4,439 miles a year.
- Has LM16 DUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 DUA has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM16 DUA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Oct 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM16 DUA find?
- LM16 DUA passed its latest MOT on 29 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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