Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2004 · 1,198 cc
L5 FEYMOT history
L5 FEY is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 129,542 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 129,542 mi
- At MOT on 10 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,319 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 FEY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 31 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 FEY was last recorded at 129,542 miles on 10 Dec 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 129,532 miles · 5 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 6,319 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 129,542 miles
- 2024 – 124,357 miles
- 2023 – 119,628 miles
- 2022 – 108,889 miles
- 2021 – 99,241 miles
- 2020 – 92,513 miles
- 2019 – 88,553 miles
- 2018 – 83,206 miles
- 2017 – 77,056 miles
- 2016 – 71,145 miles
- 2015 – 65,198 miles
- 2014 – 57,836 miles
- 2013 – 52,694 miles
- 2012 – 44,870 miles
- 2011 – 36,331 miles
- 2010 – 30,644 miles
- 2009 – 24,013 miles
- 2008 – 16,018 miles
- 2007 – 10,608 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,542 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Exhaust deteriated
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Back box outer skin peeling
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
27 tests since 13 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,542 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 129,542 miles
- Test number
- 855934472395
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail129,532 miles (+5,175)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 129,532 miles
- Test number
- 124888022670
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass124,357 miles (+4,729)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 124,357 miles
- Test number
- 671376165336
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass119,628 miles (+77)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 119,628 miles
- Test number
- 974928279731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryBack box outer skin peeling
Fail119,551 miles (+10,662)1 dangerous5 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,551 miles
- Test number
- 795470287562
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorRear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working pipe split (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryBack box outer skin peeling
Pass108,889 miles (+15)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 108,889 miles
- Test number
- 157767105944
- AdvisoryExhaust tail pipe corroded
Fail108,874 miles (+9,633)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,874 miles
- Test number
- 536598872142
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust tail pipe corroded
Pass99,241 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 99,241 miles
- Test number
- 673546278608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,748 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 98,748 miles
- Test number
- 427914244856
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside wing mirror glass cracked
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail98,748 miles (+6,235)8 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,748 miles
- Test number
- 991250400824
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside wing mirror glass cracked
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass92,513 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 92,513 miles
- Test number
- 930879424932
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriated
Fail92,513 miles (+3,960)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,513 miles
- Test number
- 861245011897
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriated
Pass88,553 miles (+5,347)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,553 miles
- Test number
- 123663108859
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear silencer deteriorating
Pass83,206 miles (+6,150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 83,206 miles
- Test number
- 535227001137
- AdvisoryRear silencer deteriorating
Pass77,056 miles (+5,911)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 77,056 miles
- Test number
- 204576821382
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside mirror slightly insecure
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriated
Pass71,145 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 71,145 miles
- Test number
- 774476118784
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriated
Fail71,145 miles (+5,947)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,145 miles
- Test number
- 240255934330
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriated
Pass65,198 miles (+7,362)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 65,198 miles
- Test number
- 155849465458
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteRear exhaust deteriated
Pass57,836 miles (+5,142)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,836 miles
- Test number
- 265986864079
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteRear silencer deteriated
Pass52,694 miles (+7,824)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,694 miles
- Test number
- 889191073053
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteRear brakes increase /decrease just in limits
Pass44,870 miles (+8,539)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 44,870 miles
- Test number
- 155372272066
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass36,331 miles (+5,687)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 36,331 miles
- Test number
- 559429761026
- NoteN/s mirror cracked
Pass30,644 miles (+6,631)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 30,644 miles
- Test number
- 482731370047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,013 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,013 miles
- Test number
- 851372479017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,011 miles (+7,993)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,011 miles
- Test number
- 891741579085
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass16,018 miles (+5,410)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 16,018 miles
- Test number
- 914885648036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,608 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 10,608 miles
- Test number
- 352524747085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 FEY
- Does L5 FEY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 FEY is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on L5 FEY?
- The MOT on L5 FEY is valid until 9 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 FEY done?
- L5 FEY was recorded at 129,542 miles at its MOT on 10 Dec 2025, an average of 6,319 miles a year.
- Has L5 FEY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 FEY has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on L5 FEY 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 L5 FEY find?
- L5 FEY passed its latest MOT on 10 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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