Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,400 cc
LB55 CAXMOT history
LB55 CAX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Dec 2005. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 65,942 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 65,942 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,015 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 CAX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 CAX was last recorded at 65,942 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 1,624 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,318 miles · 26 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,624 miles
- Average per year
- 3,015 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,942 miles
- 2024 – 64,318 miles
- 2023 – 60,379 miles
- 2022 – 55,215 miles
- 2021 – 52,167 miles
- 2020 – 47,116 miles
- 2019 – 44,177 miles
- 2018 – 41,006 miles
- 2017 – 39,788 miles
- 2016 – 38,571 miles
- 2015 – 37,293 miles
- 2014 – 34,018 miles
- 2013 – 30,789 miles
- 2012 – 28,311 miles
- 2011 – 24,383 miles
- 2010 – 20,534 miles
- 2009 – 17,593 miles
- 2008 – 14,813 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,942 miles
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Both headlights poor beam pattern
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Servo pipe cracked
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
23 tests since 15 Dec 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,942 miles (+1,624)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 65,942 miles
- Test number
- 491920798773
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass64,318 miles (+3,939)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 64,318 miles
- Test number
- 877845316959
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,379 miles (+5,164)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 60,379 miles
- Test number
- 723405910438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,215 miles (+3,048)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 55,215 miles
- Test number
- 183083905265
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass52,167 miles (+5,051)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 52,167 miles
- Test number
- 235234751499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,116 miles (+2,939)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 47,116 miles
- Test number
- 109049150773
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass44,177 miles (+3,171)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 44,177 miles
- Test number
- 342083545642
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,006 miles (+1,218)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 41,006 miles
- Test number
- 272990745492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,788 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 39,788 miles
- Test number
- 839753912702
- AdvisoryBoth headlights poor beam pattern
- AdvisoryServo pipe cracked
Fail39,788 miles (+1,217)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,788 miles
- Test number
- 253359799776
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- AdvisoryBoth headlights poor beam pattern
- AdvisoryServo pipe cracked
Pass38,571 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 38,571 miles
- Test number
- 165656198193
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray obstructing view of some components
Fail38,571 miles (+1,278)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,571 miles
- Test number
- 774194633013
- FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under tray obstructing view of some components
Pass37,293 miles (+3,275)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 37,293 miles
- Test number
- 487175267487
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,018 miles (+3,229)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 34,018 miles
- Test number
- 967471554345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,789 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 30,789 miles
- Test number
- 118584853380
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail30,789 miles (+2,478)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,789 miles
- Test number
- 487442053355
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass28,311 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 28,311 miles
- Test number
- 857262642367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,311 miles (+3,928)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,311 miles
- Test number
- 277371242346
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass24,383 miles (+3,849)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 24,383 miles
- Test number
- 508303541364
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass20,534 miles (+2,941)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 20,534 miles
- Test number
- 401754040478
- NoteBoth rear tyres are cracking on side walls can not see cords
Pass17,593 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 17,593 miles
- Test number
- 414903049497
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,593 miles (+2,780)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,593 miles
- Test number
- 461773349455
- FailureNearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Pass14,813 miles2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 14,813 miles
- Test number
- 751140758323
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteCoolant stainage around fan switch.
- NoteMirror indicator lens broken.
Questions about LB55 CAX
- Does LB55 CAX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 CAX is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 CAX?
- The MOT on LB55 CAX is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 CAX done?
- LB55 CAX was recorded at 65,942 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 3,015 miles a year.
- Has LB55 CAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 CAX has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on LB55 CAX 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 LB55 CAX find?
- LB55 CAX passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with 3 minor defects: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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