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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LM16 EKTMOT history

LM16 EKT is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 12 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 101,637 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Apr 2026.

LM16 EKT red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Apr 2027
Mileage
101,637 mi
At MOT on 13 Apr 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
10,823 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 EKT
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
13 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 EKT was last recorded at 101,637 miles on 13 Apr 2026, 176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Apr 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,461 miles · 7 Apr 2026
Between the last two tests
176 miles
Average per year
10,823 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 101,637 miles
  • 2025 – 89,829 miles
  • 2024 – 79,387 miles
  • 2023 – 66,805 miles
  • 2022 – 55,908 miles
  • 2021 – 43,125 miles
  • 2020 – 34,684 miles
  • 2019 – 25,364 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass101,637 miles
  • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and on edges - both sides (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

10 tests since 27 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass101,637 miles (+176)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    101,637 miles
    Test number
    817180373242
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and on edges - both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
  2. Fail101,461 miles (+11,632)1 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    101,461 miles
    Test number
    922984296553
    • MajorNearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing - both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low and on edges - both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySteering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))
  3. Pass89,829 miles (+10,442)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    89,829 miles
    Test number
    120033893199
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass79,387 miles (+12,582)
    MOT expiry
    8 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    79,387 miles
    Test number
    398618732016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,805 miles (+10,897)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    66,805 miles
    Test number
    324029133465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass55,908 miles (+118)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    55,908 miles
    Test number
    548403980382

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail55,790 miles (+12,665)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,790 miles
    Test number
    266532820945
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  8. Pass43,125 miles (+8,441)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    43,125 miles
    Test number
    967558221700
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  9. Pass34,684 miles (+9,320)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    34,684 miles
    Test number
    932181426725

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass25,364 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    25,364 miles
    Test number
    369881343562
    • AdvisoryService light on.

Questions about LM16 EKT

Does LM16 EKT currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 EKT is valid until 12 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 EKT?
The MOT on LM16 EKT is valid until 12 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 EKT done?
LM16 EKT was recorded at 101,637 miles at its MOT on 13 Apr 2026, an average of 10,823 miles a year.
Has LM16 EKT ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 EKT has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Apr 2026.
Has the mileage on LM16 EKT 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 LM16 EKT find?
LM16 EKT passed its latest MOT on 13 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside windscreen wiper blade defective; front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both d bushes worn; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing - both sides, and 2 more.

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