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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2007 · 1,390 cc

LA07 RROMOT history

LA07 RRO is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Aug 2007. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 138,016 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Mar 2025.

LA07 RRO grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 2 Apr 2026
Mileage
138,016 mi
At MOT on 28 Mar 2025
MOT tests
19
14 passed · 5 failed
Per year
7,379 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LA07 RRO
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
7 Aug 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Apr 2026
Latest MOT test
28 Mar 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LA07 RRO was last recorded at 138,016 miles on 28 Mar 2025, 9,106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Apr 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,910 miles · 3 Apr 2024
Between the last two tests
9,106 miles
Average per year
7,379 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 138,016 miles
  • 2024 – 128,910 miles
  • 2023 – 112,926 miles
  • 2020 – 111,298 miles
  • 2019 – 98,900 miles
  • 2018 – 88,099 miles
  • 2017 – 79,758 miles
  • 2016 – 70,337 miles
  • 2015 – 59,495 miles
  • 2014 – 57,216 miles
  • 2013 – 52,291 miles
  • 2012 – 46,971 miles
  • 2011 – 40,521 miles
  • 2010 – 31,103 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass138,016 miles
  • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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.

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2024

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023

  • Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning

    Minor3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

19 tests since 1 Oct 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass138,016 miles (+9,106)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    138,016 miles
    Test number
    856820134537
    • MinorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  2. Pass128,910 miles (+8)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    128,910 miles
    Test number
    438626430893
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  3. Fail128,902 miles (+15,976)4 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,902 miles
    Test number
    125701537003
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass112,926 miles2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    112,926 miles
    Test number
    971948861078
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))

  5. Fail112,926 miles (+1,628)3 major2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,926 miles
    Test number
    766849243867
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside 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))

  6. Pass111,298 miles (+12,398)4 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    111,298 miles
    Test number
    787816482317
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryN/s/f fog lamp inop

  7. Pass98,900 miles (+95)1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    98,900 miles
    Test number
    910169169040
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Fog lamp inop
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail98,805 miles (+10,706)1 dangerous1 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,805 miles
    Test number
    269680088113
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Fog lamp inop
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass88,099 miles (+8,341)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    88,099 miles
    Test number
    602128448926
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass79,758 miles (+9,421)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    79,758 miles
    Test number
    261420339398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass70,337 miles (+10,842)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    70,337 miles
    Test number
    477402541150

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass59,495 miles (+2,279)
    MOT expiry
    28 May 2016
    Odometer
    59,495 miles
    Test number
    667699445165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass57,216 miles (+4,925)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    57,216 miles
    Test number
    178700874255
    • 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)

  14. Pass52,291 miles (+5,320)1 note
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    52,291 miles
    Test number
    518203563203
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  15. Pass46,971 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    46,971 miles
    Test number
    985228262208
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail46,971 miles (+6,450)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,971 miles
    Test number
    837088262202
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  17. Pass40,521 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    40,521 miles
    Test number
    447272971232

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail40,521 miles (+9,418)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,521 miles
    Test number
    558222071206
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  19. Pass31,103 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    31,103 miles
    Test number
    373604970212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LA07 RRO

Does LA07 RRO currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LA07 RRO expired on 2 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LA07 RRO?
The MOT on LA07 RRO expired on 2 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LA07 RRO done?
LA07 RRO was recorded at 138,016 miles at its MOT on 28 Mar 2025, an average of 7,379 miles a year.
Has LA07 RRO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LA07 RRO has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2024.
Has the mileage on LA07 RRO 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 LA07 RRO find?
LA07 RRO passed its latest MOT on 28 Mar 2025 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides; offside front drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 2 more.

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