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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2010 · 1,390 cc

LM 3MOT history

LM 3 is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Jul 2010. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jan 2027 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 43,947 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

LM 3 grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 27 Jan 2027
Mileage
43,947 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
15
13 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,953 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM 3
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
27 Jul 2010
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM 3 was last recorded at 43,947 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jan 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,945 miles · 19 Jan 2026
Between the last two tests
2 miles
Average per year
2,953 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,947 miles
  • 2025 – 40,383 miles
  • 2024 – 36,906 miles
  • 2023 – 33,769 miles
  • 2022 – 29,942 miles
  • 2021 – 27,312 miles
  • 2019 – 23,391 miles
  • 2018 – 20,772 miles
  • 2017 – 17,727 miles
  • 2016 – 14,767 miles
  • 2015 – 11,844 miles
  • 2014 – 9,217 miles
  • 2013 – 7,074 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,947 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 26 Jul 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,947 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    43,947 miles
    Test number
    455999999314

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail43,945 miles (+3,562)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,945 miles
    Test number
    647975195427
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass40,383 miles (+3,477)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    40,383 miles
    Test number
    582294629489

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass36,906 miles (+3,137)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    36,906 miles
    Test number
    239322543924
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass33,769 miles (+3,827)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    33,769 miles
    Test number
    807946584920

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass29,942 miles (+2,630)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    29,942 miles
    Test number
    203530814503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass27,312 miles (+3,921)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    27,312 miles
    Test number
    719261344461

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass23,391 miles (+2,619)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    23,391 miles
    Test number
    742654616041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass20,772 miles (+3,045)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    20,772 miles
    Test number
    697224847397
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner & outer tread (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass17,727 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    17,727 miles
    Test number
    378752249717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail17,727 miles (+2,960)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,727 miles
    Test number
    551784177528
    • Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
  12. Pass14,767 miles (+2,923)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    14,767 miles
    Test number
    900652041342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,844 miles (+2,627)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    11,844 miles
    Test number
    486124005262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass9,217 miles (+2,143)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    9,217 miles
    Test number
    328625204242

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass7,074 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    7,074 miles
    Test number
    866517103270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM 3

What vehicle is registration LM 3 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show LM 3 on a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Jul 2010. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does LM 3 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM 3 is valid until 27 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM 3?
The MOT on LM 3 is valid until 27 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM 3 done?
LM 3 was recorded at 43,947 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 2,953 miles a year.
Has LM 3 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM 3 has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LM 3 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 LM 3 find?
LM 3 passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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