Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LB54 OLUMOT history
LB54 OLU is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Jan 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 170,560 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 170,560 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,350 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 OLU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 25 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 OLU was last recorded at 170,560 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 15,664 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 154,896 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,664 miles
- Average per year
- 7,350 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 170,560 miles
- 2025 – 154,896 miles
- 2024 – 140,070 miles
- 2023 – 136,365 miles
- 2022 – 129,976 miles
- 2021 – 123,546 miles
- 2019 – 109,362 miles
- 2018 – 100,185 miles
- 2017 – 98,211 miles
- 2016 – 94,242 miles
- 2015 – 88,020 miles
- 2014 – 81,868 miles
- 2013 – 74,591 miles
- 2012 – 67,129 miles
- 2011 – 60,502 miles
- 2010 – 53,996 miles
- 2009 – 47,890 miles
- 2008 – 41,393 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass170,560 miles
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 12 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass170,560 miles (+15,664)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 170,560 miles
- Test number
- 958433297493
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass154,896 miles (+14,826)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 154,896 miles
- Test number
- 933961598166
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass140,070 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 140,070 miles
- Test number
- 462844870755
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,070 miles (+3,705)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,070 miles
- Test number
- 443707650699
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass136,365 miles (+6,389)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 136,365 miles
- Test number
- 979802920606
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass129,976 miles (+6,430)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 129,976 miles
- Test number
- 483195618218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass123,546 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 123,546 miles
- Test number
- 415369964278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,546 miles (+14,184)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,546 miles
- Test number
- 617089474484
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass109,362 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 109,362 miles
- Test number
- 453369151946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,362 miles (+9,177)2 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,362 miles
- Test number
- 402325125525
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass100,185 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 100,185 miles
- Test number
- 460719295023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Fail100,185 miles (+1,974)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,185 miles
- Test number
- 372850367759
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,211 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 98,211 miles
- Test number
- 904929273942
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail98,211 miles (+3,969)4 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,211 miles
- Test number
- 876054852436
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,242 miles (+6,222)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 94,242 miles
- Test number
- 518697252641
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,020 miles (+6,152)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 88,020 miles
- Test number
- 367551245163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,868 miles (+96)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 81,868 miles
- Test number
- 799671964130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,772 miles (+7,181)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,772 miles
- Test number
- 408125554192
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass74,591 miles (+7,462)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 74,591 miles
- Test number
- 777104653150
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail67,129 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,129 miles
- Test number
- 278204542495
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass67,129 miles (+6,627)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 67,129 miles
- Test number
- 865564342182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,502 miles (+6,506)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 60,502 miles
- Test number
- 568476931148
- AdvisorySuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,996 miles (+6,106)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 53,996 miles
- Test number
- 760042150197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,890 miles (+6,497)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,890 miles
- Test number
- 994316059121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,393 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 41,393 miles
- Test number
- 962364068183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB54 OLU
- Does LB54 OLU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB54 OLU is valid until 17 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 OLU?
- The MOT on LB54 OLU is valid until 17 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB54 OLU done?
- LB54 OLU was recorded at 170,560 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 7,350 miles a year.
- Has LB54 OLU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 OLU has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB54 OLU 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 LB54 OLU find?
- LB54 OLU passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside rear shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing.
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