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Volkswagen Polo

Orange · Petrol · 2018 · 999 cc

LM18 VDFMOT history

LM18 VDF is an orange petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 May 2018. Its MOT is valid until 23 Aug 2027 and it has passed 6 of 7 MOT tests, with 20,563 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Aug 2026.

LM18 VDF orange Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 23 Aug 2027
Mileage
20,563 mi
At MOT on 24 Aug 2026
MOT tests
7
6 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,742 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM18 VDF
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Orange
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
999 cc
Year of manufacture
2018
First used
31 May 2018
MOT status
MOT valid until 23 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM18 VDF was last recorded at 20,563 miles on 24 Aug 2026, 2,521 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
18,042 miles · 21 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
2,521 miles
Average per year
2,742 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,563 miles
  • 2025 – 18,042 miles
  • 2024 – 15,396 miles
  • 2023 – 12,310 miles
  • 2022 – 9,398 miles
  • 2021 – 6,136 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,563 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

7 tests since 20 May 2021, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,563 miles (+2,521)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    20,563 miles
    Test number
    803560959870
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both N/S + O/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  2. Pass18,042 miles (+2,646)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    18,042 miles
    Test number
    142074966670

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass15,396 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    15,396 miles
    Test number
    641021967431

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail15,396 miles (+3,086)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    15,396 miles
    Test number
    632494539737
    • 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))
    • MajorOffside 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))

  5. Pass12,310 miles (+2,912)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    12,310 miles
    Test number
    855692897179

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass9,398 miles (+3,262)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2023
    Odometer
    9,398 miles
    Test number
    526527210996

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass6,136 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2022
    Odometer
    6,136 miles
    Test number
    674814631666

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM18 VDF

Does LM18 VDF currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM18 VDF is valid until 23 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM18 VDF?
The MOT on LM18 VDF is valid until 23 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM18 VDF done?
LM18 VDF was recorded at 20,563 miles at its MOT on 24 Aug 2026, an average of 2,742 miles a year.
Has LM18 VDF ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM18 VDF has failed 1 of its 7 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2024.
Has the mileage on LM18 VDF 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 VDF find?
LM18 VDF passed its latest MOT on 24 Aug 2026 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s + o/s.

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