Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
MEL 87MOT history
MEL 87 is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Dec 2016. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 7 of 9 MOT tests, with 92,139 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 92,139 mi
- At MOT on 14 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 9
- 7 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 7,334 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- MEL 87
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 10 Dec 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
MEL 87 was last recorded at 92,139 miles on 14 Jan 2026, 9,959 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,180 miles · 15 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,959 miles
- Average per year
- 7,334 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 92,139 miles
- 2025 – 82,180 miles
- 2024 – 72,508 miles
- 2023 – 64,741 miles
- 2022 – 60,135 miles
- 2021 – 56,588 miles
- 2019 – 47,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass92,139 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Full MOT history
9 tests since 23 Dec 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass92,139 miles (+9,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 92,139 miles
- Test number
- 655248509761
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass82,180 miles (+9,672)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 82,180 miles
- Test number
- 793079186893
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,508 miles (+7,767)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 72,508 miles
- Test number
- 409973494609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,741 miles (+4,606)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 64,741 miles
- Test number
- 911926671217
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,135 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 60,135 miles
- Test number
- 643000712801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,135 miles (+3,547)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,135 miles
- Test number
- 487186594873
- 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))
Pass56,588 miles (+8,906)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 56,588 miles
- Test number
- 120730872512
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass47,682 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 47,682 miles
- Test number
- 325122650558
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly worn/corroded on inner edges
Fail47,682 miles2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,682 miles
- Test number
- 501616803330
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brake discs slightly worn/corroded on inner edges
Questions about MEL 87
- What vehicle is registration MEL 87 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show MEL 87 on a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Dec 2016. 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 MEL 87 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on MEL 87 is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on MEL 87?
- The MOT on MEL 87 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 MEL 87 done?
- MEL 87 was recorded at 92,139 miles at its MOT on 14 Jan 2026, an average of 7,334 miles a year.
- Has MEL 87 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. MEL 87 has failed 2 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on MEL 87 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 MEL 87 find?
- MEL 87 passed its latest MOT on 14 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush deteriorated; offside rear shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect.
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