Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
LB09 XALMOT history
LB09 XAL is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 21 Aug 2009. Its MOT is valid until 21 Aug 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 46,053 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 46,053 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,590 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB09 XAL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 21 Aug 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB09 XAL was last recorded at 46,053 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 3,491 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 42,562 miles · 11 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,491 miles
- Average per year
- 2,590 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 46,053 miles
- 2025 – 42,562 miles
- 2024 – 38,667 miles
- 2023 – 34,858 miles
- 2022 – 31,558 miles
- 2021 – 27,948 miles
- 2020 – 25,354 miles
- 2019 – 22,600 miles
- 2018 – 21,808 miles
- 2017 – 20,955 miles
- 2016 – 19,744 miles
- 2015 – 18,162 miles
- 2014 – 16,143 miles
- 2013 – 13,548 miles
- 2012 – 9,766 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass46,053 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.
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 24 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass46,053 miles (+3,491)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 46,053 miles
- Test number
- 382722813275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,562 miles (+3,895)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 42,562 miles
- Test number
- 114410294208
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 nail (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass38,667 miles (+3,809)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 38,667 miles
- Test number
- 186164383561
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass34,858 miles (+3,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 34,858 miles
- Test number
- 497166955204
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass31,558 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 31,558 miles
- Test number
- 168979447010
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail31,558 miles (+3,610)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,558 miles
- Test number
- 684883573459
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass27,948 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 27,948 miles
- Test number
- 619778690102
- MinorNearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Fail27,948 miles (+2,594)1 major2 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,948 miles
- Test number
- 501607766536
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Pass25,354 miles (+2,754)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 25,354 miles
- Test number
- 925682060266
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,600 miles (+792)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 22,600 miles
- Test number
- 495769374006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,808 miles (+853)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 21,808 miles
- Test number
- 574595889987
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 20,955 miles
- Test number
- 967105321662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail20,954 miles (+1,210)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,954 miles
- Test number
- 227874058348
- FailureDriver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Pass19,744 miles (+1,582)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 19,744 miles
- Test number
- 544976932339
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,162 miles (+2,019)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 18,162 miles
- Test number
- 509196715234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,143 miles (+2,595)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 16,143 miles
- Test number
- 636999404257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,548 miles (+3,782)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 13,548 miles
- Test number
- 139215203282
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,766 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 9,766 miles
- Test number
- 508486402276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB09 XAL
- Does LB09 XAL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB09 XAL is valid until 21 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB09 XAL?
- The MOT on LB09 XAL is valid until 21 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB09 XAL done?
- LB09 XAL was recorded at 46,053 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 2,590 miles a year.
- Has LB09 XAL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB09 XAL has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB09 XAL 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 XAL find?
- LB09 XAL passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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