Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
LM16 EKXMOT history
LM16 EKX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 2 Apr 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 18,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 18,729 mi
- At MOT on 13 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 8 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,353 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM16 EKX
- 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 2 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM16 EKX was last recorded at 18,729 miles on 13 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 18,729 miles · 12 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,353 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 18,729 miles
- 2025 – 17,516 miles
- 2024 – 16,209 miles
- 2023 – 14,861 miles
- 2022 – 13,005 miles
- 2021 – 11,273 miles
- 2020 – 6,728 miles
- 2019 – 2,387 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass18,729 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to the ferrule corroded and deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamps lens full of water (4.1.4 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable attachment bracket/mounting damaged (Cable hanging with bracket)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H tyre DOT (1618) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
12 tests since 2 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass18,729 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 18,729 miles
- Test number
- 513387872828
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to the ferrule corroded and deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamps lens full of water (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable attachment bracket/mounting damaged (Cable hanging with bracket)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H tyre DOT (1618) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail18,729 miles (+1,213)1 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,729 miles
- Test number
- 320159676221
- MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction timing chain rattle on engine start-up. (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to the ferrule corroded and deteriorated (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamps lens full of water (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable attachment bracket/mounting damaged (Cable hanging with bracket)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H continental tyre DOT (4515) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84H tyre DOT (1618) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass17,516 miles (+1,307)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 17,516 miles
- Test number
- 508011165784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 16,209 miles
- Test number
- 957464539646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,209 miles (+1,348)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,209 miles
- Test number
- 656948318222
- 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 carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Pass14,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 14,861 miles
- Test number
- 800793553879
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail14,861 miles (+1,856)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,861 miles
- Test number
- 178680232195
- 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass13,005 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 13,005 miles
- Test number
- 398622790420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,005 miles (+1,732)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,005 miles
- Test number
- 522605364104
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass11,273 miles (+4,545)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 11,273 miles
- Test number
- 592762976023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,728 miles (+4,341)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 6,728 miles
- Test number
- 295936959830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 2,387 miles
- Test number
- 739803318196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM16 EKX
- Does LM16 EKX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 EKX is valid until 2 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM16 EKX?
- The MOT on LM16 EKX is valid until 2 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 EKX done?
- LM16 EKX was recorded at 18,729 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2026, an average of 2,353 miles a year.
- Has LM16 EKX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM16 EKX has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM16 EKX 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 EKX find?
- LM16 EKX passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2026 with 7 advisories: nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material close to the ferrule corroded and deteriorated; nearside front headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lamps lens full of water; nearside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/50/15 84h continental tyre dot (4515), and 4 more.
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