Volkswagen Polo
Yellow · Petrol · 2003 · 1,200 cc
LB52 LYWMOT history
LB52 LYW is a yellow petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2003. Its MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 29 MOT tests, with 108,558 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 108,558 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 20 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 5,383 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB52 LYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Yellow
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB52 LYW was last recorded at 108,558 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 14,316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 94,242 miles · 8 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 14,316 miles
- Average per year
- 5,383 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 108,558 miles
- 2024 – 94,242 miles
- 2023 – 89,042 miles
- 2022 – 82,706 miles
- 2021 – 77,302 miles
- 2020 – 70,914 miles
- 2019 – 62,720 miles
- 2018 – 53,675 miles
- 2017 – 44,531 miles
- 2016 – 37,795 miles
- 2015 – 31,163 miles
- 2014 – 22,801 miles
- 2013 – 15,099 miles
- 2012 – 13,201 miles
- 2011 – 12,440 miles
- 2010 – 11,607 miles
- 2009 – 10,340 miles
- 2008 – 8,847 miles
- 2007 – 7,650 miles
- 2006 – 5,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,558 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer 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.
Coil spring corroded both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes split - worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Failure2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,558 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 108,558 miles
- Test number
- 956080139188
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,558 miles (+14,316)1 dangerous2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,558 miles
- Test number
- 293609780620
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,242 miles (+5,200)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 94,242 miles
- Test number
- 634715096973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,042 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 89,042 miles
- Test number
- 526374363892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,042 miles (+6,336)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,042 miles
- Test number
- 659401047477
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Pass82,706 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 82,706 miles
- Test number
- 399015609330
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail82,706 miles (+5,404)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,706 miles
- Test number
- 800972374060
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,302 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 77,302 miles
- Test number
- 980835592762
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes split - worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,301 miles (+6,387)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,301 miles
- Test number
- 308677139587
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes split - worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 70,914 miles
- Test number
- 410384250951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,912 miles (+8,192)2 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,912 miles
- Test number
- 784514004599
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm close to cords inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,720 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 62,720 miles
- Test number
- 197856029023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,717 miles (+9,042)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,717 miles
- Test number
- 590752774828
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,675 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 53,675 miles
- Test number
- 651423510777
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,675 miles (+9,144)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,675 miles
- Test number
- 184349284207
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (8.2.2)
Pass44,531 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 44,531 miles
- Test number
- 899452932283
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail44,529 miles (+6,734)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,529 miles
- Test number
- 203500209290
- FailureNearside rear brake application uneven slow (3.7.B.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass37,795 miles (+6,632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 37,795 miles
- Test number
- 526308551991
- AdvisoryEngine covers and undertrays fitted
Pass31,163 miles (+8,362)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 31,163 miles
- Test number
- 746399625049
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass22,801 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 22,801 miles
- Test number
- 705670234046
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail22,800 miles (+7,701)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,800 miles
- Test number
- 298860534085
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,099 miles (+1,898)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 15,099 miles
- Test number
- 577157813033
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass13,201 miles (+761)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 13,201 miles
- Test number
- 189526122099
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteWipers poor
Pass12,440 miles (+833)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 12,440 miles
- Test number
- 578947921048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,607 miles (+1,267)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 11,607 miles
- Test number
- 182432220468
- NoteRearseats and rear selt belts not tested due to cage fitted
Pass10,340 miles (+1,493)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 10,340 miles
- Test number
- 140150629419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,847 miles (+1,197)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 8,847 miles
- Test number
- 401104918020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,650 miles (+2,126)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 7,650 miles
- Test number
- 583715907009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 5,524 miles
- Test number
- 612926906069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB52 LYW
- Does LB52 LYW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB52 LYW expired on 7 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB52 LYW?
- The MOT on LB52 LYW expired on 7 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB52 LYW done?
- LB52 LYW was recorded at 108,558 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 5,383 miles a year.
- Has LB52 LYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB52 LYW has failed 9 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB52 LYW 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 LB52 LYW find?
- LB52 LYW passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with 3 advisories: nearside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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