Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LB54 VTLMOT history
LB54 VTL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 62,095 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Aug 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Aug 2025
- Mileage
- 62,095 mi
- At MOT on 30 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,280 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB54 VTL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 19 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Aug 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB54 VTL was last recorded at 62,095 miles on 30 Aug 2024, 322 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Nov 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 61,773 miles · 5 Nov 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 322 miles
- Average per year
- 2,280 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 62,095 miles
- 2022 – 61,773 miles
- 2021 – 60,437 miles
- 2020 – 59,454 miles
- 2019 – 58,008 miles
- 2018 – 55,654 miles
- 2017 – 53,028 miles
- 2016 – 51,912 miles
- 2015 – 49,032 miles
- 2014 – 46,524 miles
- 2013 – 43,781 miles
- 2012 – 41,446 miles
- 2011 – 39,465 miles
- 2010 – 36,682 miles
- 2009 – 33,969 miles
- 2008 – 24,807 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass62,095 miles
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Rear exhaust silencer corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
23 tests since 3 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,095 miles (+322)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 62,095 miles
- Test number
- 180996175583
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,773 miles (+1,336)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,773 miles
- Test number
- 166776582264
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass60,437 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,437 miles
- Test number
- 596920917392
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Fail60,437 miles (+983)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,437 miles
- Test number
- 567287738089
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass59,454 miles (+6)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 59,454 miles
- Test number
- 149285887154
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Fail59,448 miles (+1,440)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,448 miles
- Test number
- 774782037902
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass58,008 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,008 miles
- Test number
- 239742727438
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail58,008 miles (+2,354)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,008 miles
- Test number
- 542145052868
- MajorCentral Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass55,654 miles (+2,626)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 55,654 miles
- Test number
- 471619321284
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass53,028 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 53,028 miles
- Test number
- 101110094236
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail53,028 miles (+1,116)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,028 miles
- Test number
- 922931087410
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit both side (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,912 miles (+2,880)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 51,912 miles
- Test number
- 399383563490
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,032 miles (+2,508)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 49,032 miles
- Test number
- 689320412083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,524 miles (+2,743)6 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 46,524 miles
- Test number
- 366763774423
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre sidewall damage
Pass43,781 miles (+2,335)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 43,781 miles
- Test number
- 899050373222
- NoteNearside front tyre sidewall damaged
- NoteOffside rear tyre sidewall perishing
Pass41,446 miles (+1,981)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 41,446 miles
- Test number
- 485860172263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,465 miles (+17)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 39,465 miles
- Test number
- 227654661203
- NoteNearside front tyre badly worn edge - suggest replace
- NoteOffside rear tyre sidewall perished
- NoteSteel wheel fitted to offside front
Fail39,448 miles (+2,766)1 failure3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,448 miles
- Test number
- 295522761272
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteNearside front tyre badly worn edge - suggest replace
- NoteOffside rear tyre sidewall perished
- NoteSteel wheel fitted to offside front
Pass36,682 miles (+2,713)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 36,682 miles
- Test number
- 551777060242
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,969 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 33,969 miles
- Test number
- 341456569432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,921 miles (+9,114)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,921 miles
- Test number
- 121951169272
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass24,807 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 24,807 miles
- Test number
- 610843008169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,683 miles3 dangerous1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,683 miles
- Test number
- 532254198027
- DangerousCentre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteO/S/R tyre has cracks in outer sidewall, but cords not exposed.
Questions about LB54 VTL
- Does LB54 VTL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB54 VTL expired on 29 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB54 VTL?
- The MOT on LB54 VTL expired on 29 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB54 VTL done?
- LB54 VTL was recorded at 62,095 miles at its MOT on 30 Aug 2024, an average of 2,280 miles a year.
- Has LB54 VTL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB54 VTL has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Oct 2021.
- Has the mileage on LB54 VTL 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 VTL find?
- LB54 VTL passed its latest MOT on 30 Aug 2024 with 2 advisories: brake pad(s) wearing thin both front; offside front inner suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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