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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LM16 ELJMOT history

LM16 ELJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2016. Its MOT is valid until 15 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 8 MOT tests, with 81,184 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2026.

LM16 ELJ grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 May 2027
Mileage
81,184 mi
At MOT on 16 May 2026
MOT tests
8
8 passed · 0 failed
Per year
7,533 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 ELJ
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 15 May 2027
Latest MOT test
16 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 ELJ was last recorded at 81,184 miles on 16 May 2026, 4,543 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
76,641 miles · 2 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,543 miles
Average per year
7,533 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,184 miles
  • 2025 – 76,641 miles
  • 2024 – 69,505 miles
  • 2023 – 60,177 miles
  • 2022 – 52,219 miles
  • 2021 – 43,358 miles
  • 2020 – 38,780 miles
  • 2019 – 27,482 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,184 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

8 tests since 30 Mar 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,184 miles (+4,543)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2027
    Odometer
    81,184 miles
    Test number
    640414827073
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass76,641 miles (+7,136)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2026
    Odometer
    76,641 miles
    Test number
    108937809773
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak evident

  3. Pass69,505 miles (+9,328)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2025
    Odometer
    69,505 miles
    Test number
    597511858195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,177 miles (+7,958)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2024
    Odometer
    60,177 miles
    Test number
    183751545322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass52,219 miles (+8,861)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2023
    Odometer
    52,219 miles
    Test number
    237890290189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,358 miles (+4,578)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    43,358 miles
    Test number
    728689855639

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass38,780 miles (+11,298)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    38,780 miles
    Test number
    877388059908
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low and edges of brake disc lipped worn

  8. Pass27,482 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    27,482 miles
    Test number
    155949981854
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre worn smooth on inner edge

Questions about LM16 ELJ

Does LM16 ELJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 ELJ is valid until 15 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 ELJ?
The MOT on LM16 ELJ is valid until 15 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM16 ELJ done?
LM16 ELJ was recorded at 81,184 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2026, an average of 7,533 miles a year.
Has LM16 ELJ ever failed its MOT?
No. LM16 ELJ has passed all 8 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on LM16 ELJ 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 ELJ find?
LM16 ELJ passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2026 with 4 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush; offside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.

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