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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 1,422 cc

LM16 YHWMOT history

LM16 YHW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 May 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 10 MOT tests, with 81,517 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 May 2026.

LM16 YHW blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 May 2027
Mileage
81,517 mi
At MOT on 28 May 2026
MOT tests
10
8 passed · 2 failed
Per year
3,637 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM16 YHW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,422 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
5 May 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 May 2027
Latest MOT test
28 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM16 YHW was last recorded at 81,517 miles on 28 May 2026, 6,665 miles more than at the previous MOT on 31 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,852 miles · 31 May 2025
Between the last two tests
6,665 miles
Average per year
3,637 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,517 miles
  • 2025 – 74,852 miles
  • 2024 – 71,408 miles
  • 2023 – 68,186 miles
  • 2022 – 63,617 miles
  • 2021 – 63,213 miles
  • 2020 – 62,701 miles
  • 2019 – 55,575 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,517 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass81,517 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2027
    Odometer
    81,517 miles
    Test number
    334307424570

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail81,517 miles (+6,665)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,517 miles
    Test number
    825458799049
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

  3. Pass74,852 miles (+3,444)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2026
    Odometer
    74,852 miles
    Test number
    727727277424
    • MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

  4. Pass71,408 miles (+3,222)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2025
    Odometer
    71,408 miles
    Test number
    433088879837
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

  5. Pass68,186 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    68,186 miles
    Test number
    492279777332
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Fail68,186 miles (+4,569)1 dangerous1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,186 miles
    Test number
    785143805131
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  7. Pass63,617 miles (+404)
    MOT expiry
    15 May 2023
    Odometer
    63,617 miles
    Test number
    377386587482

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass63,213 miles (+512)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    63,213 miles
    Test number
    112972618607
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn uneven..

  9. Pass62,701 miles (+7,126)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    62,701 miles
    Test number
    593525884274

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass55,575 miles1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    55,575 miles
    Test number
    908872811499
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively ns/os (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Questions about LM16 YHW

Does LM16 YHW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM16 YHW is valid until 30 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM16 YHW?
The MOT on LM16 YHW is valid until 30 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 YHW done?
LM16 YHW was recorded at 81,517 miles at its MOT on 28 May 2026, an average of 3,637 miles a year.
Has LM16 YHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM16 YHW has failed 2 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LM16 YHW 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 YHW find?
LM16 YHW passed its latest MOT on 28 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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