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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc

LB54 MWXMOT history

LB54 MWX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 15 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 30 MOT tests, with 145,852 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Mar 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 15 Mar 2027
Mileage
145,852 mi
At MOT on 16 Mar 2026
MOT tests
30
19 passed · 11 failed
Per year
5,203 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB54 MWX
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
29 Jan 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB54 MWX was last recorded at 145,852 miles on 16 Mar 2026, 2,674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Feb 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Jun 2017: 63,232 miles, lower than 118,684 miles on 1 Jun 2017.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
143,178 miles · 5 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
2,674 miles
Average per year
5,203 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 145,852 miles
  • 2025 – 143,178 miles
  • 2024 – 140,878 miles
  • 2023 – 138,388 miles
  • 2022 – 135,034 miles
  • 2021 – 132,701 miles
  • 2020 – 130,590 miles
  • 2019 – 125,907 miles
  • 2018 – 122,387 miles
  • 2017 – 118,684 miles
  • 2016 – 114,430 miles
  • 2015 – 109,034 miles
  • 2014 – 104,681 miles
  • 2013 – 97,698 miles
  • 2012 – 89,158 miles
  • 2011 – 79,973 miles
  • 2010 – 71,168 miles
  • 2009 – 61,238 miles
  • 2008 – 52,656 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass145,852 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damagedRecorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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.

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2025

  • Exhaust corroded

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2020–2024

  • Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged

    Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2025

  • Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

30 tests since 17 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass145,852 miles2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    145,852 miles
    Test number
    623804833100
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail145,852 miles (+2,674)1 dangerous2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    145,852 miles
    Test number
    594074199626
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass143,178 miles (+2,300)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    143,178 miles
    Test number
    396076577325
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has slight wear on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  4. Pass140,878 miles (+2,490)2 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    140,878 miles
    Test number
    317836913429
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  5. Pass138,388 miles (+3,354)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    138,388 miles
    Test number
    643195913342
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  6. Pass135,034 miles (+2,333)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    135,034 miles
    Test number
    503846832252
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  7. Pass132,701 miles1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    132,701 miles
    Test number
    377520549479
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  8. Fail132,701 miles (+2,111)1 dangerous2 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    132,701 miles
    Test number
    591050255912
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated drop arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  9. Pass130,590 miles (+4,683)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2021
    Odometer
    130,590 miles
    Test number
    799298337270
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  10. Pass125,907 miles (+3,520)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2020
    Odometer
    125,907 miles
    Test number
    464512232504
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  11. Pass122,387 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    122,387 miles
    Test number
    124243594239
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Fail122,387 miles (+3,703)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    122,387 miles
    Test number
    982258000576
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  13. Pass118,684 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    118,684 miles
    Test number
    360668966723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail63,232 miles (-55,452)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,232 miles
    Test number
    982218824392
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)

  15. Fail118,684 miles (+4,254)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,684 miles
    Test number
    517021710118
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Braking system leaking brake drum (3.6.A.1)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

  16. Pass114,430 miles (+54)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    114,430 miles
    Test number
    557279980798
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has been run flat.

  17. Fail114,376 miles (+5,342)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,376 miles
    Test number
    774293470302
    • FailureFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower 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 Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front tyre has been run flat.

  18. Pass109,034 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    109,034 miles
    Test number
    188047295415
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has small cracks in tread area.

  19. Fail109,034 miles (+4,353)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,034 miles
    Test number
    357897895056
    • FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNearside rear tyre has small cracks in tread area.

  20. Pass104,681 miles (+211)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    104,681 miles
    Test number
    479957894071
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perrishing(aged and cracked)
    • NoteNearside and offside front tyres worn close to legal limit
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer deteriorated

  21. Fail104,470 miles (+6,772)3 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,470 miles
    Test number
    125487184073
    • FailureNearside 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)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perrishing(aged and cracked)
    • NoteNearside and offside front tyres worn close to legal limit
    • NoteRear exhaust silencer deteriorated

  22. Pass97,698 miles (+8,540)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    97,698 miles
    Test number
    108007503181
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  23. Pass89,158 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    89,158 miles
    Test number
    345056312199
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  24. Fail89,158 miles (+9,185)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,158 miles
    Test number
    539236612193
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass79,973 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    79,973 miles
    Test number
    476920311122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  26. Fail79,973 miles (+8,805)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,973 miles
    Test number
    286590911100
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  27. Pass71,168 miles (+9,930)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    71,168 miles
    Test number
    534893010133

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass61,238 miles (+8,582)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    61,238 miles
    Test number
    782089319179
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  29. Pass52,656 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    52,656 miles
    Test number
    450298708122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  30. Fail52,656 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,656 miles
    Test number
    740208108121
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Questions about LB54 MWX

Does LB54 MWX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 MWX is valid until 15 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB54 MWX?
The MOT on LB54 MWX is valid until 15 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB54 MWX done?
LB54 MWX was recorded at 145,852 miles at its MOT on 16 Mar 2026, an average of 5,203 miles a year.
Has LB54 MWX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB54 MWX has failed 11 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Mar 2026.
Has the mileage on LB54 MWX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on LB54 MWX find?
LB54 MWX passed its latest MOT on 16 Mar 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 3 more.

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