Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2016 · 1,197 cc
L55 LHMMOT history
L55 LHM is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Sept 2016. Its MOT is valid until 30 Sept 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 47,948 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 47,948 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 11
- 8 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,657 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L55 LHM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,197 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2016
- First used
- 15 Sept 2016
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L55 LHM was last recorded at 47,948 miles on 1 Oct 2026, 3,736 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 44,212 miles · 30 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,736 miles
- Average per year
- 3,657 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,948 miles
- 2025 – 44,212 miles
- 2024 – 39,640 miles
- 2023 – 36,016 miles
- 2022 – 32,849 miles
- 2021 – 29,573 miles
- 2020 – 25,607 miles
- 2019 – 22,176 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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.
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufacture date 2011
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
11 tests since 14 Sept 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,948 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 47,948 miles
- Test number
- 145819883902
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail47,945 miles (+3,733)1 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,945 miles
- Test number
- 646514691844
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE TREAD 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOM 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge CENTRE TREAD 2.0 MM (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing DOM 2016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,212 miles (+185)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 44,212 miles
- Test number
- 801061888778
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufacture date 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail44,027 miles (+4,387)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,027 miles
- Test number
- 409280960107
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing manufacture date 2011 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass39,640 miles (+3,624)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 39,640 miles
- Test number
- 828676475078
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass36,016 miles (+3,167)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 36,016 miles
- Test number
- 815665548312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,849 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 32,849 miles
- Test number
- 811814616066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,812 miles (+3,239)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,812 miles
- Test number
- 553471383966
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass29,573 miles (+3,966)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 29,573 miles
- Test number
- 708866845538
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass25,607 miles (+3,431)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 25,607 miles
- Test number
- 373332675300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 22,176 miles
- Test number
- 713705520897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L55 LHM
- Does L55 LHM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L55 LHM is valid until 30 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L55 LHM?
- The MOT on L55 LHM is valid until 30 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L55 LHM done?
- L55 LHM was recorded at 47,948 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2026, an average of 3,657 miles a year.
- Has L55 LHM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L55 LHM has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on L55 LHM 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 L55 LHM find?
- L55 LHM passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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