Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
LB09 EBCMOT history
LB09 EBC is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Jun 2009. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 101,466 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 101,466 mi
- At MOT on 5 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,341 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB09 EBC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 24 Jun 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB09 EBC was last recorded at 101,466 miles on 5 Oct 2026, 7,240 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,226 miles · 22 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,240 miles
- Average per year
- 5,341 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 101,466 miles
- 2025 – 94,226 miles
- 2024 – 90,036 miles
- 2023 – 86,963 miles
- 2022 – 81,229 miles
- 2021 – 74,701 miles
- 2020 – 66,343 miles
- 2019 – 62,024 miles
- 2018 – 57,167 miles
- 2017 – 50,232 miles
- 2016 – 44,198 miles
- 2015 – 39,612 miles
- 2014 – 35,643 miles
- 2012 – 25,342 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass101,466 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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.
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside rear tyre perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
21 tests since 4 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,466 miles (+7,240)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 101,466 miles
- Test number
- 882024510253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,226 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 94,226 miles
- Test number
- 709770241960
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,208 miles (+4,172)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,208 miles
- Test number
- 519923971590
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working In mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake has long travel
Pass90,036 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 90,036 miles
- Test number
- 274529717248
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
Fail90,027 miles (+3,064)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,027 miles
- Test number
- 410284662245
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perished
Pass86,963 miles (+5,734)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 86,963 miles
- Test number
- 231756869797
- MinorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral hand brake travel has little reserve travel left
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,229 miles (+6,528)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 81,229 miles
- Test number
- 323310471736
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass74,701 miles (+30)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 74,701 miles
- Test number
- 163662728133
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail74,671 miles (+8,328)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,671 miles
- Test number
- 671832585575
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe broken leaking (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass66,343 miles (+4,319)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 66,343 miles
- Test number
- 279515890240
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,024 miles (+4,857)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 62,024 miles
- Test number
- 256617946497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,167 miles (+6,935)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 57,167 miles
- Test number
- 861261191719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,232 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 50,232 miles
- Test number
- 324917975777
- 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)
Fail50,232 miles (+19)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,232 miles
- Test number
- 423212078106
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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)
Fail50,213 miles (+6,015)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,213 miles
- Test number
- 156568987735
- FailureBrake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass44,198 miles (+60)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 44,198 miles
- Test number
- 259650012279
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and have slight movement
Fail44,138 miles (+4,526)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,138 miles
- Test number
- 358283011281
- FailureBootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth front lower suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated and have slight movement
Pass39,612 miles (+3,969)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 39,612 miles
- Test number
- 865074685199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,643 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 35,643 miles
- Test number
- 949533884128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,643 miles (+10,301)3 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,643 miles
- Test number
- 389892984194
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- DangerousService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Pass25,342 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 25,342 miles
- Test number
- 315526182151
- NoteUndershields fitted
Questions about LB09 EBC
- Does LB09 EBC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB09 EBC is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB09 EBC?
- The MOT on LB09 EBC is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB09 EBC done?
- LB09 EBC was recorded at 101,466 miles at its MOT on 5 Oct 2026, an average of 5,341 miles a year.
- Has LB09 EBC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB09 EBC has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB09 EBC 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 LB09 EBC find?
- LB09 EBC passed its latest MOT on 5 Oct 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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