Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB03 COWMOT history
LB03 COW is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 103,447 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 103,447 mi
- At MOT on 12 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,406 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 COW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 23 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 COW was last recorded at 103,447 miles on 12 Nov 2025, 7,559 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 95,888 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 7,559 miles
- Average per year
- 6,406 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 103,447 miles
- 2024 – 95,888 miles
- 2023 – 93,805 miles
- 2022 – 91,937 miles
- 2021 – 88,929 miles
- 2020 – 86,677 miles
- 2019 – 80,117 miles
- 2018 – 72,773 miles
- 2017 – 63,422 miles
- 2016 – 48,674 miles
- 2015 – 36,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass103,447 miles
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,447 miles (+7,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 103,447 miles
- Test number
- 141420744841
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four Tyres (5.2.3 (e))
Pass95,888 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 95,888 miles
- Test number
- 756220399454
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail95,888 miles (+2,083)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,888 miles
- Test number
- 220220715331
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,805 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 93,805 miles
- Test number
- 197775628886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,805 miles (+1,868)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,805 miles
- Test number
- 527117695553
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,937 miles (+3,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 91,937 miles
- Test number
- 962337595056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre scrubbing on inner edge
Pass88,929 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 88,929 miles
- Test number
- 765746689781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail88,929 miles (+2,252)7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,929 miles
- Test number
- 260163349255
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Wipers not tested (3.5 (a))
Pass86,677 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 86,677 miles
- Test number
- 678789209233
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail86,677 miles (+6,560)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,677 miles
- Test number
- 207498799809
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass80,117 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 80,117 miles
- Test number
- 893081214051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,117 miles (+7,344)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,117 miles
- Test number
- 980929507593
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass72,773 miles (+9,351)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,773 miles
- Test number
- 229677412970
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,422 miles (+14,748)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2018
- Odometer
- 63,422 miles
- Test number
- 196996129031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,674 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2017
- Odometer
- 48,674 miles
- Test number
- 290240421268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,674 miles (+12,474)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,674 miles
- Test number
- 937550913303
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass36,200 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2016
- Odometer
- 36,200 miles
- Test number
- 759535735128
- NoteWINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Fail36,200 miles4 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,200 miles
- Test number
- 215755135112
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteFRONT PADS LOW (80-90% WORN)
- NoteWINDSCREEN SCRATCHED
Questions about LB03 COW
- Does LB03 COW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 COW is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 COW?
- The MOT on LB03 COW is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 COW done?
- LB03 COW was recorded at 103,447 miles at its MOT on 12 Nov 2025, an average of 6,406 miles a year.
- Has LB03 COW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 COW has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB03 COW 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 LB03 COW find?
- LB03 COW passed its latest MOT on 12 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all four tyres.
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