
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LB55 LZMMOT history
LB55 LZM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Dec 2005. Its MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 85,141 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Jan 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 Jan 2025
- Mileage
- 85,141 mi
- At MOT on 13 Jan 2024
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,378 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 LZM
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Dec 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 Jan 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Jan 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 LZM was last recorded at 85,141 miles on 13 Jan 2024, 106 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,035 miles · 6 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 106 miles
- Average per year
- 4,378 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 85,141 miles
- 2023 – 79,594 miles
- 2022 – 79,592 miles
- 2021 – 69,046 miles
- 2020 – 68,786 miles
- 2019 – 64,358 miles
- 2018 – 63,500 miles
- 2017 – 63,211 miles
- 2016 – 62,689 miles
- 2015 – 58,895 miles
- 2014 – 48,412 miles
- 2013 – 42,410 miles
- 2012 – 38,224 miles
- 2011 – 32,334 miles
- 2010 – 27,209 miles
- 2009 – 19,937 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged /deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear side lamp 50% not working
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
20 tests since 20 Feb 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,141 miles (+106)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 85,141 miles
- Test number
- 347058150973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,035 miles (+5,441)10 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,035 miles
- Test number
- 525284588559
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass79,594 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 79,594 miles
- Test number
- 675267785478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,592 miles (+10,546)9 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,592 miles
- Test number
- 966779633075
- MajorCentral Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,046 miles (+260)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 69,046 miles
- Test number
- 567614872905
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,786 miles (+4,428)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 68,786 miles
- Test number
- 998379523379
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,358 miles (+858)3 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 64,358 miles
- Test number
- 107609405824
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel rim damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryBoth headlamp lens deteriorating
- AdvisoryInspection warning displayed
Pass63,500 miles (+31)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 63,500 miles
- Test number
- 697033977883
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged /deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear side lamp 50% not working
Fail63,469 miles (+258)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,469 miles
- Test number
- 354678288357
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorStop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge damaged /deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear side lamp 50% not working
Pass63,211 miles (+522)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 63,211 miles
- Test number
- 172759520891
- AdvisoryFront front tyres worn off on edges of tread
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre side wall cracked inner wall
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level segments not working (1.2.1b)
Pass62,689 miles (+3,794)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 62,689 miles
- Test number
- 863731279004
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on edges of tread
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer C;V; boot leaking grease
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cracking
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Pass58,895 miles (+10,483)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 58,895 miles
- Test number
- 537499930771
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake binding slightly
- AdvisoryOffside door mirror loosely attached
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)
Pass48,412 miles (+6,002)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 48,412 miles
- Test number
- 367465024463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,410 miles (+4,186)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 42,410 miles
- Test number
- 445951013259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,224 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 38,224 miles
- Test number
- 368694712208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,224 miles (+5,890)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,224 miles
- Test number
- 605734812233
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass32,334 miles (+5,125)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 32,334 miles
- Test number
- 139970311224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,209 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 27,209 miles
- Test number
- 362825110480
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,209 miles (+7,272)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,209 miles
- Test number
- 382131210205
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass19,937 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 19,937 miles
- Test number
- 934521359090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 LZM
- Does LB55 LZM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB55 LZM expired on 19 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 LZM?
- The MOT on LB55 LZM expired on 19 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB55 LZM done?
- LB55 LZM was recorded at 85,141 miles at its MOT on 13 Jan 2024, an average of 4,378 miles a year.
- Has LB55 LZM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 LZM has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB55 LZM 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 LZM find?
- LB55 LZM passed its latest MOT on 13 Jan 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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