Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc
LB03 NHJMOT history
LB03 NHJ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jun 2003. Its MOT is valid until 6 Feb 2027 and it has passed 20 of 27 MOT tests, with 70,537 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 70,537 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 20 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,278 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB03 NHJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 28 Jun 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB03 NHJ was last recorded at 70,537 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 8,490 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 62,047 miles · 30 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8,490 miles
- Average per year
- 3,278 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,537 miles
- 2025 – 62,047 miles
- 2024 – 58,238 miles
- 2023 – 53,475 miles
- 2022 – 47,377 miles
- 2020 – 43,375 miles
- 2019 – 43,223 miles
- 2018 – 43,053 miles
- 2017 – 42,770 miles
- 2016 – 41,864 miles
- 2015 – 40,294 miles
- 2014 – 36,468 miles
- 2013 – 33,163 miles
- 2012 – 29,699 miles
- 2011 – 26,226 miles
- 2010 – 22,733 miles
- 2009 – 19,264 miles
- 2008 – 15,520 miles
- 2007 – 11,468 miles
- 2006 – 6,071 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,537 miles
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.
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,537 miles (+8,490)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 70,537 miles
- Test number
- 163362159486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,047 miles (+3,809)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 62,047 miles
- Test number
- 586557804873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,238 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 58,238 miles
- Test number
- 737015963564
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail58,238 miles (+4,763)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,238 miles
- Test number
- 678131857039
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass53,475 miles (+6,098)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 53,475 miles
- Test number
- 713720198077
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass47,377 miles (+4,002)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 47,377 miles
- Test number
- 288182132726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,375 miles (+152)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 43,375 miles
- Test number
- 556465129650
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,223 miles (+170)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 43,223 miles
- Test number
- 482154404776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,053 miles (+283)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 43,053 miles
- Test number
- 726958325456
- AdvisoryN/S/F shock damp
- AdvisoryO/S/R tyre worn
- AdvisoryR/box delaminating
Pass42,770 miles (+906)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 42,770 miles
- Test number
- 125844182447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,864 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 41,864 miles
- Test number
- 525773361537
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low at outer edge of tread (2mm) (4.1.E.1)
Fail41,864 miles (+1,570)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,864 miles
- Test number
- 174107433673
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn low at outer edge of tread (2mm) (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,294 miles (+3,826)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 40,294 miles
- Test number
- 756165361004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,468 miles (+3,305)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 36,468 miles
- Test number
- 815845874257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 33,163 miles
- Test number
- 377275173246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,156 miles (+3,457)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,156 miles
- Test number
- 247925773275
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass29,699 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 29,699 miles
- Test number
- 305807992441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail29,699 miles (+3,473)1 dangerous2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,699 miles
- Test number
- 125177492233
- DangerousStop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteEpc light on
Fail26,226 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,226 miles
- Test number
- 329158811378
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,226 miles (+3,493)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 26,226 miles
- Test number
- 396018011355
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass22,733 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 22,733 miles
- Test number
- 713967700303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail22,733 miles (+3,469)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,733 miles
- Test number
- 484117100440
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass19,264 miles (+3,744)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 19,264 miles
- Test number
- 872713729383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,520 miles (+4,052)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 15,520 miles
- Test number
- 532434528323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,468 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 11,468 miles
- Test number
- 402113637373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,468 miles (+5,397)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,468 miles
- Test number
- 860303437303
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass6,071 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 6,071 miles
- Test number
- 321613556196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB03 NHJ
- Does LB03 NHJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB03 NHJ is valid until 6 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB03 NHJ?
- The MOT on LB03 NHJ is valid until 6 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB03 NHJ done?
- LB03 NHJ was recorded at 70,537 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 3,278 miles a year.
- Has LB03 NHJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB03 NHJ has failed 7 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB03 NHJ 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 NHJ find?
- LB03 NHJ passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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