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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc

LP16 XVAMOT history

LP16 XVA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Jul 2016. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 155,527 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jan 2026.

LP16 XVA black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
155,527 mi
At MOT on 17 Jan 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
19,807 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP16 XVA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
22 Jul 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP16 XVA was last recorded at 155,527 miles on 17 Jan 2026, 3,372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
152,155 miles · 18 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,372 miles
Average per year
19,807 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 155,527 miles
  • 2025 – 152,155 miles
  • 2024 – 148,086 miles
  • 2022 – 137,282 miles
  • 2021 – 100,851 miles
  • 2020 – 51,670 miles
  • 2019 – 21,094 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass155,527 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 Windscreen wiper blade defective

    Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

Full MOT history

8 tests since 5 Apr 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass155,527 miles (+3,372)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    155,527 miles
    Test number
    134897766858

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass152,155 miles (+4,069)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    152,155 miles
    Test number
    181454364417
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

  3. Pass148,086 miles (+10,804)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    148,086 miles
    Test number
    158279288208
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

  4. Pass137,282 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    137,282 miles
    Test number
    683462702837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail137,282 miles (+36,431)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    137,282 miles
    Test number
    985369072735
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass100,851 miles (+49,181)
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    100,851 miles
    Test number
    183689993705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass51,670 miles (+30,576)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    51,670 miles
    Test number
    591566053729
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  8. Pass21,094 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    21,094 miles
    Test number
    114009136122
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Questions about LP16 XVA

Does LP16 XVA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP16 XVA is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP16 XVA?
The MOT on LP16 XVA is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP16 XVA done?
LP16 XVA was recorded at 155,527 miles at its MOT on 17 Jan 2026, an average of 19,807 miles a year.
Has LP16 XVA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP16 XVA has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on LP16 XVA 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 LP16 XVA find?
LP16 XVA passed its latest MOT on 17 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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