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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

LM18 SVEMOT history

LM18 SVE is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Apr 2018. Its MOT is valid until 26 Apr 2027 and it has passed 6 of 8 MOT tests, with 87,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.

LM18 SVE grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 26 Apr 2027
Mileage
87,426 mi
At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
MOT tests
8
6 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,731 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 SVE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
27 Apr 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 SVE was last recorded at 87,426 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 6,340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
81,086 miles · 26 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
6,340 miles
Average per year
5,731 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 87,426 miles
  • 2025 – 81,086 miles
  • 2024 – 74,245 miles
  • 2023 – 68,761 miles
  • 2022 – 63,846 miles
  • 2021 – 58,822 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass87,426 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

8 tests since 27 Apr 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass87,426 miles (+6,340)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    87,426 miles
    Test number
    808919787508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass81,086 miles (+6,841)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    81,086 miles
    Test number
    231687794399
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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))
  3. Pass74,245 miles (+5,484)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    74,245 miles
    Test number
    746469008091
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
  4. Pass68,761 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    68,761 miles
    Test number
    608907773829

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail68,759 miles (+8)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,759 miles
    Test number
    360613349647
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. Fail68,751 miles (+4,905)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,751 miles
    Test number
    910656065873
    • MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  7. Pass63,846 miles (+5,024)
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    63,846 miles
    Test number
    741649585618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass58,822 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    58,822 miles
    Test number
    224241139301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM18 SVE

Does LM18 SVE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 SVE is valid until 26 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM18 SVE?
The MOT on LM18 SVE is valid until 26 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 SVE done?
LM18 SVE was recorded at 87,426 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 5,731 miles a year.
Has LM18 SVE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM18 SVE has failed 2 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Apr 2023.
Has the mileage on LM18 SVE 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 LM18 SVE find?
LM18 SVE passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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