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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2013 · 1,198 cc

B480 LMYMOT history

B480 LMY is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 May 2013. Its MOT is valid until 28 May 2027 and it has passed 11 of 12 MOT tests, with 33,785 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 May 2026.

B480 LMY black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 May 2027
Mileage
33,785 mi
At MOT on 11 May 2026
MOT tests
12
11 passed · 1 failed
Per year
2,147 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
B480 LMY
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2013
First used
29 May 2013
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 May 2027
Latest MOT test
11 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

B480 LMY was last recorded at 33,785 miles on 11 May 2026, 1,374 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
32,411 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
1,374 miles
Average per year
2,147 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 33,785 miles
  • 2025 – 32,411 miles
  • 2024 – 30,250 miles
  • 2023 – 27,331 miles
  • 2022 – 24,530 miles
  • 2021 – 21,214 miles
  • 2020 – 19,139 miles
  • 2019 – 17,029 miles
  • 2018 – 15,178 miles
  • 2017 – 13,668 miles
  • 2016 – 12,345 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass33,785 miles
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 16 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass33,785 miles (+1,374)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2027
    Odometer
    33,785 miles
    Test number
    889085416876
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Pass32,411 miles (+2,161)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2026
    Odometer
    32,411 miles
    Test number
    918351509478
    • AdvisoryCentral Exhaust mounting defective exhaust sleeve corroded (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  3. Pass30,250 miles (+2,919)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2025
    Odometer
    30,250 miles
    Test number
    782899459427

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,331 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2024
    Odometer
    27,331 miles
    Test number
    808879341778

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail27,330 miles (+2,800)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,330 miles
    Test number
    793744179270
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass24,530 miles (+3,316)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2023
    Odometer
    24,530 miles
    Test number
    432031593011
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  7. Pass21,214 miles (+2,075)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2022
    Odometer
    21,214 miles
    Test number
    274971812313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass19,139 miles (+2,110)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2021
    Odometer
    19,139 miles
    Test number
    275605224856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass17,029 miles (+1,851)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2020
    Odometer
    17,029 miles
    Test number
    133031525902
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass15,178 miles (+1,510)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2019
    Odometer
    15,178 miles
    Test number
    939782338642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,668 miles (+1,323)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2018
    Odometer
    13,668 miles
    Test number
    719121175646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass12,345 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2017
    Odometer
    12,345 miles
    Test number
    926573475811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about B480 LMY

Does B480 LMY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on B480 LMY is valid until 28 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on B480 LMY?
The MOT on B480 LMY is valid until 28 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has B480 LMY done?
B480 LMY was recorded at 33,785 miles at its MOT on 11 May 2026, an average of 2,147 miles a year.
Has B480 LMY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. B480 LMY has failed 1 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 9 May 2023.
Has the mileage on B480 LMY 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 B480 LMY find?
B480 LMY passed its latest MOT on 11 May 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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