Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LA55 CEKMOT history
LA55 CEK is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Jan 2006. Its MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 147,693 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Feb 2026
- Mileage
- 147,693 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 8,899 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 CEK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Feb 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 CEK was last recorded at 147,693 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 147,675 miles · 24 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 8,899 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 147,693 miles
- 2024 – 138,145 miles
- 2023 – 131,657 miles
- 2022 – 123,167 miles
- 2021 – 117,713 miles
- 2020 – 114,685 miles
- 2019 – 111,221 miles
- 2018 – 100,905 miles
- 2017 – 85,040 miles
- 2016 – 70,806 miles
- 2015 – 54,744 miles
- 2014 – 41,614 miles
- 2013 – 31,518 miles
- 2012 – 22,939 miles
- 2011 – 13,468 miles
- 2010 – 5,364 miles
- 2009 – 4,485 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,693 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major5 MOTs, 2019–2025
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2025
Offside Rear wheel difficult to turn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2019
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2013
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,693 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 147,693 miles
- Test number
- 967400763482
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail147,693 miles (+18)1 repaired2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,693 miles
- Test number
- 958550605502
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Fail147,675 miles (+9,530)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,675 miles
- Test number
- 104798665091
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,145 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 138,145 miles
- Test number
- 875831494470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail138,145 miles (+6,488)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,145 miles
- Test number
- 565911281927
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass131,657 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 131,657 miles
- Test number
- 606917117374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,657 miles (+8,490)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,657 miles
- Test number
- 171857164233
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Pass123,167 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 123,167 miles
- Test number
- 488181357782
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail123,167 miles (+5,454)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,167 miles
- Test number
- 193675712168
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass117,713 miles (+3,028)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 117,713 miles
- Test number
- 842362300857
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass114,685 miles (+3,464)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 114,685 miles
- Test number
- 220589989833
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,221 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 111,221 miles
- Test number
- 760345287004
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel difficult to turn
Fail111,220 miles (+10,315)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,220 miles
- Test number
- 197414561664
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel difficult to turn
Pass100,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 100,905 miles
- Test number
- 505990007302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,905 miles (+15,865)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,905 miles
- Test number
- 819624483245
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass85,040 miles (+14,234)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 85,040 miles
- Test number
- 889137828857
- AdvisoryEML on at time of test
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement console bracket bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,806 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 70,806 miles
- Test number
- 299751760242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,806 miles (+16,062)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,806 miles
- Test number
- 302529154236
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass54,744 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 54,744 miles
- Test number
- 296792405008
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail54,744 miles (+13,130)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,744 miles
- Test number
- 565502605099
- FailureFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass41,614 miles (+10,096)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 41,614 miles
- Test number
- 415088204006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,518 miles (+8,579)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 31,518 miles
- Test number
- 845283803045
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass22,939 miles (+9,471)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 22,939 miles
- Test number
- 337627122023
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBrake servo vaccum pipe split/splitting.
Pass13,468 miles (+8,104)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 13,468 miles
- Test number
- 557334511000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,364 miles (+879)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 5,364 miles
- Test number
- 442142820092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,485 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 4,485 miles
- Test number
- 614713029038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 CEK
- Does LA55 CEK currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 CEK expired on 25 Feb 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 CEK?
- The MOT on LA55 CEK expired on 25 Feb 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 CEK done?
- LA55 CEK was recorded at 147,693 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 8,899 miles a year.
- Has LA55 CEK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 CEK has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA55 CEK 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 LA55 CEK find?
- LA55 CEK passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated, and 1 more.
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