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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc

LB52 AMOMOT history

LB52 AMO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 32 MOT tests, with 68,241 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Dec 2026
Mileage
68,241 mi
At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
MOT tests
32
21 passed · 11 failed
Per year
2,621 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB52 AMO
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
20 Jan 2003
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB52 AMO was last recorded at 68,241 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 843 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Dec 2024.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 19 Jan 2009: 30,039 miles, lower than 68,517 miles on 9 Jan 2008.
  • 27 Nov 2023: 67,110 miles, lower than 68,819 miles on 28 Nov 2022.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
67,398 miles · 2 Dec 2024
Between the last two tests
843 miles
Average per year
2,621 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 68,241 miles
  • 2024 – 67,398 miles
  • 2023 – 67,110 miles
  • 2022 – 68,819 miles
  • 2021 – 66,386 miles
  • 2020 – 65,514 miles
  • 2019 – 64,253 miles
  • 2018 – 62,268 miles
  • 2017 – 59,634 miles
  • 2016 – 56,910 miles
  • 2015 – 54,089 miles
  • 2014 – 52,245 miles
  • 2013 – 49,038 miles
  • 2012 – 46,128 miles
  • 2011 – 39,336 miles
  • 2010 – 35,513 miles
  • 2009 – 30,039 miles
  • 2008 – 68,517 miles
  • 2007 – 20,127 miles
  • 2006 – 16,037 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,241 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryHeadlamps going opaque

What MOT advisories mean

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017

  • Offside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

  • Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

Full MOT history

32 tests since 16 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,241 miles (+843)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    68,241 miles
    Test number
    677246747088
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryHeadlamps going opaque

  2. Pass67,398 miles (+288)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    67,398 miles
    Test number
    809288184958

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,110 miles (-1,709)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    67,110 miles
    Test number
    273099738745

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass68,819 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    68,819 miles
    Test number
    389405652068

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail66,818 miles (+432)5 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,818 miles
    Test number
    542048601763
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT INSECURE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass66,386 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    66,386 miles
    Test number
    302137198798
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  7. Fail66,386 miles (+872)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,386 miles
    Test number
    675996820547
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass65,514 miles (+1,261)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    65,514 miles
    Test number
    719861709192
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output slightly cloudy. (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil. (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass64,253 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    64,253 miles
    Test number
    459881678341
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING OF OIL. (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Fail64,252 miles (+1,984)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,252 miles
    Test number
    239687670578
    • MajorCentral Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases LINK PIPE. (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE,OUTER CLIP LOOSE. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output SLIGHTLY CLOUDY. (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect LIGHT MISTING OF OIL. (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySpare tyre defective IN BOOT NO AIR IN TYRE.

  11. Pass62,268 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    62,268 miles
    Test number
    295882373285

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail62,268 miles (+2,634)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,268 miles
    Test number
    742549272916
    • MajorNearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

  13. Pass59,634 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    59,634 miles
    Test number
    654176356234
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  14. Fail59,634 miles (+2,724)2 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,634 miles
    Test number
    768541429013
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  15. Pass56,910 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    56,910 miles
    Test number
    120275440955
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  16. Fail56,910 miles (+2,821)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,910 miles
    Test number
    453828038285
    • FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

  17. Pass54,089 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    54,089 miles
    Test number
    626972465474
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers weeping,coilsprings corroding

  18. Fail54,084 miles (+1,839)4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,084 miles
    Test number
    629009798635
    • FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers weeping,coilsprings corroding

  19. Pass52,245 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    52,245 miles
    Test number
    127115444397
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  20. Fail52,245 miles (+3,207)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,245 miles
    Test number
    138485844317
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  21. Pass49,038 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    17 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    49,038 miles
    Test number
    388992753361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail49,037 miles (+2,909)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,037 miles
    Test number
    669311053358
    • FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteSpare tyre defective

  23. Pass46,128 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    46,128 miles
    Test number
    578956852399
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  24. Fail46,126 miles (+2,657)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,126 miles
    Test number
    435176152466
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass43,469 miles (+4,133)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    43,469 miles
    Test number
    486100722057
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteFront wiper split but cleans screen.

  26. Pass39,336 miles (+3,823)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    39,336 miles
    Test number
    596394711016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass35,513 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    35,513 miles
    Test number
    310278310056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail35,511 miles (+5,472)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,511 miles
    Test number
    682518610054
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

  29. Pass30,039 miles (-38,478)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    30,039 miles
    Test number
    140309319028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Pass68,517 miles (+48,390)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    68,517 miles
    Test number
    140339308065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Pass20,127 miles (+4,090)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    20,127 miles
    Test number
    241742617099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  32. Pass16,037 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jan 2007
    Odometer
    16,037 miles
    Test number
    922116316036

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB52 AMO

Does LB52 AMO currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB52 AMO is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on LB52 AMO?
The MOT on LB52 AMO is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB52 AMO done?
LB52 AMO was recorded at 68,241 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 2,621 miles a year.
Has LB52 AMO ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB52 AMO has failed 11 of its 32 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on LB52 AMO ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 2 times, first on 19 Jan 2009. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB52 AMO find?
LB52 AMO passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking; offside front inner tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall cracking, and 1 more.

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