Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
LM16 EKRMOT history
LM16 EKR is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 19 Mar 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 51,577 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 51,577 mi
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 EKR
- 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
- 31 Mar 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 EKR was last recorded at 51,577 miles on 20 Mar 2026, 4,850 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Mar 2024: 41,785 miles, lower than 56,354 miles on 31 Mar 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 46,727 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,850 miles
- Average per year
- 4,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,577 miles
- 2025 – 46,727 miles
- 2024 – 41,785 miles
- 2023 – 56,354 miles
- 2022 – 33,984 miles
- 2021 – 28,259 miles
- 2020 – 24,486 miles
- 2019 – 19,406 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass51,577 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on secondary treads (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
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 Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 21 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,577 miles (+4,850)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 51,577 miles
- Test number
- 122308608736
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on secondary treads (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass46,727 miles (+4,942)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 46,727 miles
- Test number
- 296742279383
- 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 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass41,785 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 41,785 miles
- Test number
- 686046740788
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,785 miles (-14,569)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,785 miles
- Test number
- 719214866404
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass56,354 miles (+22,370)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 56,354 miles
- Test number
- 316184202678
- AdvisoryDriver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass33,984 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 33,984 miles
- Test number
- 527315038859
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,934 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 33,934 miles
- Test number
- 890473651777
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail33,927 miles (+5,668)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,927 miles
- Test number
- 978723880473
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorFront Brake disc significantly and obviously worn near side+off side (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass28,259 miles (+510)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 28,259 miles
- Test number
- 597041174419
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass27,749 miles (+3,263)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 27,749 miles
- Test number
- 185834017177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,486 miles (+5,080)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 24,486 miles
- Test number
- 301755069743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,406 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 19,406 miles
- Test number
- 618872218483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM16 EKR
- Does LM16 EKR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 EKR is valid until 19 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 EKR?
- The MOT on LM16 EKR is valid until 19 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM16 EKR done?
- LM16 EKR was recorded at 51,577 miles at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 4,597 miles a year.
- Has LM16 EKR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 EKR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM16 EKR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Mar 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM16 EKR find?
- LM16 EKR passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on secondary treads; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slight wear inner edge 185-60-15.
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