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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LM16 EKWMOT history

LM16 EKW is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 11,143 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2026.

LM16 EKW black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 2 Aug 2027
Mileage
11,143 mi
At MOT on 10 Jul 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
410 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 EKW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
31 Mar 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 2 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 EKW was last recorded at 11,143 miles on 10 Jul 2026, 248 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
10,895 miles · 31 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
248 miles
Average per year
410 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 11,143 miles
  • 2025 – 10,895 miles
  • 2024 – 10,618 miles
  • 2023 – 10,377 miles
  • 2022 – 9,926 miles
  • 2021 – 9,298 miles
  • 2020 – 9,083 miles
  • 2019 – 8,279 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass11,143 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 18 Jul 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass11,143 miles (+248)
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    11,143 miles
    Test number
    976344496235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass10,895 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    10,895 miles
    Test number
    625102871651
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail10,895 miles (+277)2 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,895 miles
    Test number
    937644530500
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass10,618 miles (+241)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    10,618 miles
    Test number
    496434326290
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass10,377 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    10,377 miles
    Test number
    485392473825

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,926 miles (+628)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    9,926 miles
    Test number
    749394226154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass9,298 miles (+215)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    9,298 miles
    Test number
    829358853812

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass9,083 miles (+804)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    9,083 miles
    Test number
    841330787126

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass8,279 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    8,279 miles
    Test number
    514207924631

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM16 EKW

Does LM16 EKW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 EKW is valid until 2 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 EKW?
The MOT on LM16 EKW is valid until 2 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 EKW done?
LM16 EKW was recorded at 11,143 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2026, an average of 410 miles a year.
Has LM16 EKW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 EKW has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Jul 2025.
Has the mileage on LM16 EKW 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 EKW find?
LM16 EKW passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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