
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2014 · 1,198 cc
LP13 MERMOT history
LP13 MER is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Mar 2014. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 69,891 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 69,891 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,659 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP13 MER
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 11 Mar 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP13 MER was last recorded at 69,891 miles on 10 Jan 2026, 6,758 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 63,133 miles · 7 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,758 miles
- Average per year
- 4,659 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,891 miles
- 2025 – 63,133 miles
- 2024 – 57,503 miles
- 2023 – 53,873 miles
- 2022 – 50,087 miles
- 2021 – 46,277 miles
- 2020 – 42,494 miles
- 2019 – 38,066 miles
- 2018 – 33,571 miles
- 2017 – 28,076 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Full MOT history
12 tests since 19 Jan 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,891 miles (+6,758)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 69,891 miles
- Test number
- 140160343813
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass63,133 miles (+5,630)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 63,133 miles
- Test number
- 454152150311
- MinorOther passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Pass57,503 miles (+3,630)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 57,503 miles
- Test number
- 713432955700
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass53,873 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 53,873 miles
- Test number
- 349245934414
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail53,873 miles (+3,786)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,873 miles
- Test number
- 661106151726
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Very low on pressure and cracked (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,087 miles (+3,810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 50,087 miles
- Test number
- 331385749911
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre cracked
Pass46,277 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 46,277 miles
- Test number
- 761774348492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,277 miles (+3,783)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,277 miles
- Test number
- 272896084736
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass42,494 miles (+4,428)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 42,494 miles
- Test number
- 582643501639
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,066 miles (+4,495)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 38,066 miles
- Test number
- 236328438456
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre cracked
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre punctured
Pass33,571 miles (+5,495)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 33,571 miles
- Test number
- 937727997303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,076 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 28,076 miles
- Test number
- 805274890382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP13 MER
- Does LP13 MER currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP13 MER is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP13 MER?
- The MOT on LP13 MER is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP13 MER done?
- LP13 MER was recorded at 69,891 miles at its MOT on 10 Jan 2026, an average of 4,659 miles a year.
- Has LP13 MER ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP13 MER has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LP13 MER 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 LP13 MER find?
- LP13 MER passed its latest MOT on 10 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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