
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LA55 EVPMOT history
LA55 EVP is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Feb 2006. Its MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024 and it has passed 15 of 23 MOT tests, with 75,288 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Apr 2024
- Mileage
- 75,288 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2023
- MOT tests
- 23
- 15 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,510 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA55 EVP
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 10 Feb 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Apr 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA55 EVP was last recorded at 75,288 miles on 24 Apr 2023, 1,725 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 73,563 miles · 30 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1,725 miles
- Average per year
- 3,510 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 75,288 miles
- 2022 – 73,563 miles
- 2021 – 69,861 miles
- 2020 – 67,259 miles
- 2019 – 67,037 miles
- 2018 – 66,360 miles
- 2017 – 65,347 miles
- 2016 – 61,255 miles
- 2015 – 57,501 miles
- 2014 – 53,800 miles
- 2013 – 49,741 miles
- 2012 – 41,802 miles
- 2011 – 36,475 miles
- 2010 – 32,412 miles
- 2009 – 25,358 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Failure2 MOTs, 2016–2018
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
23 tests since 31 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,288 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 75,288 miles
- Test number
- 699427299728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,563 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,563 miles
- Test number
- 327806293839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail73,555 miles (+3,694)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,555 miles
- Test number
- 380059907375
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass69,861 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 106218224381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,861 miles (+2,602)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,861 miles
- Test number
- 710889810059
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass67,259 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 67,259 miles
- Test number
- 856833602582
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,257 miles (+220)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,257 miles
- Test number
- 354034815593
- MajorRear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))
Pass67,037 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 67,037 miles
- Test number
- 757571958985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,037 miles (+677)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,037 miles
- Test number
- 452903807600
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass66,360 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 66,360 miles
- Test number
- 273444884819
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,360 miles (+1,013)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,360 miles
- Test number
- 470187793547
- FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass65,347 miles (+4,092)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 65,347 miles
- Test number
- 209434756558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,255 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 61,255 miles
- Test number
- 969540689077
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,245 miles (+3,744)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,245 miles
- Test number
- 753824971280
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail57,501 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,501 miles
- Test number
- 108007375038
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass57,501 miles (+3,701)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 57,501 miles
- Test number
- 155817675085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,800 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 53,800 miles
- Test number
- 166659674033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,797 miles (+4,056)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,797 miles
- Test number
- 638294174048
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass49,741 miles (+7,939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 49,741 miles
- Test number
- 788104183022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,802 miles (+5,327)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 41,802 miles
- Test number
- 499664122003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,475 miles (+4,063)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 36,475 miles
- Test number
- 525043651009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,412 miles (+7,054)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 32,412 miles
- Test number
- 504986330015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 25,358 miles
- Test number
- 133831639474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA55 EVP
- Does LA55 EVP currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LA55 EVP expired on 23 Apr 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LA55 EVP?
- The MOT on LA55 EVP expired on 23 Apr 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LA55 EVP done?
- LA55 EVP was recorded at 75,288 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2023, an average of 3,510 miles a year.
- Has LA55 EVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA55 EVP has failed 8 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LA55 EVP 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 EVP find?
- LA55 EVP passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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