Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LB04 XMXMOT history
LB04 XMX is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 30 MOT tests, with 61,877 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 61,877 mi
- At MOT on 14 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 20 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,493 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 XMX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 27 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 XMX was last recorded at 61,877 miles on 14 Aug 2026, 3,290 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 58,587 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,290 miles
- Average per year
- 2,493 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,877 miles
- 2025 – 58,587 miles
- 2024 – 52,450 miles
- 2023 – 47,970 miles
- 2022 – 47,382 miles
- 2021 – 38,656 miles
- 2020 – 37,939 miles
- 2019 – 37,363 miles
- 2018 – 36,575 miles
- 2017 – 35,757 miles
- 2016 – 34,161 miles
- 2015 – 32,750 miles
- 2014 – 31,424 miles
- 2013 – 30,233 miles
- 2012 – 28,991 miles
- 2011 – 27,675 miles
- 2010 – 25,147 miles
- 2009 – 22,041 miles
- 2008 – 18,210 miles
- 2007 – 13,893 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,877 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
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 Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 17 May 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,877 miles2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 61,877 miles
- Test number
- 252441030513
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail61,877 miles (+3,290)1 repaired2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,877 miles
- Test number
- 629532144877
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass58,587 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 58,587 miles
- Test number
- 386315641148
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))
Fail58,587 miles (+6,137)2 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,587 miles
- Test number
- 315517065700
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))
Pass52,450 miles (+4,480)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 52,450 miles
- Test number
- 362522346793
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,970 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 47,970 miles
- Test number
- 979673072527
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail47,970 miles (+588)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,970 miles
- Test number
- 824596681092
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe fractured and leaking (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass47,382 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 47,382 miles
- Test number
- 765483412237
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail47,382 miles (+8,726)1 major1 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,382 miles
- Test number
- 309621411034
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass38,656 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 38,656 miles
- Test number
- 875005145364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,654 miles (+715)2 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,654 miles
- Test number
- 874782302825
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass37,939 miles (+576)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 37,939 miles
- Test number
- 260952598035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,363 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 37,363 miles
- Test number
- 192994015358
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail37,363 miles (+788)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,363 miles
- Test number
- 657156671945
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,575 miles (+9)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2019
- Odometer
- 36,575 miles
- Test number
- 398336879390
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Fail36,566 miles (+809)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,566 miles
- Test number
- 506611970047
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Pass35,757 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2018
- Odometer
- 35,757 miles
- Test number
- 665568536042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,757 miles (+1,596)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,757 miles
- Test number
- 409541066168
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass34,161 miles (+1,411)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2017
- Odometer
- 34,161 miles
- Test number
- 664234908569
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,750 miles (+1,326)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 32,750 miles
- Test number
- 118031535162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,424 miles (+1,191)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2015
- Odometer
- 31,424 miles
- Test number
- 409074934189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,233 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2014
- Odometer
- 30,233 miles
- Test number
- 485528523165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,233 miles (+1,242)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,233 miles
- Test number
- 128398823170
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass28,991 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2013
- Odometer
- 28,991 miles
- Test number
- 227032442495
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,991 miles (+1,316)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,991 miles
- Test number
- 888676432190
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,675 miles (+2,528)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2012
- Odometer
- 27,675 miles
- Test number
- 589603131152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,147 miles (+3,106)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2011
- Odometer
- 25,147 miles
- Test number
- 792813530156
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass22,041 miles (+3,831)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 22,041 miles
- Test number
- 212378139428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,210 miles (+4,317)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2009
- Odometer
- 18,210 miles
- Test number
- 273611148166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,893 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2008
- Odometer
- 13,893 miles
- Test number
- 114457237130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB04 XMX
- Does LB04 XMX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB04 XMX is valid until 17 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 XMX?
- The MOT on LB04 XMX is valid until 17 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB04 XMX done?
- LB04 XMX was recorded at 61,877 miles at its MOT on 14 Aug 2026, an average of 2,493 miles a year.
- Has LB04 XMX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 XMX has failed 10 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB04 XMX 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 LB04 XMX find?
- LB04 XMX passed its latest MOT on 14 Aug 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective.
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