Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB55 SLBMOT history
LB55 SLB is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Nov 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jul 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 109,734 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 109,734 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 13 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 6,265 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB55 SLB
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Nov 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB55 SLB was last recorded at 109,734 miles on 30 Jul 2026, 5,928 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 103,806 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,928 miles
- Average per year
- 6,265 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 109,734 miles
- 2025 – 103,806 miles
- 2024 – 97,467 miles
- 2023 – 85,540 miles
- 2022 – 73,443 miles
- 2021 – 61,962 miles
- 2020 – 59,204 miles
- 2019 – 54,213 miles
- 2018 – 52,729 miles
- 2017 – 49,382 miles
- 2016 – 46,072 miles
- 2015 – 42,476 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass109,734 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Full MOT history
19 tests since 4 Nov 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass109,734 miles (+5,928)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 109,734 miles
- Test number
- 758422393692
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass103,806 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 103,806 miles
- Test number
- 893628607241
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail103,806 miles (+6,339)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,806 miles
- Test number
- 800509022798
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass97,467 miles (+11,927)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 97,467 miles
- Test number
- 861860777453
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass85,540 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 85,540 miles
- Test number
- 645434855233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,535 miles (+12,092)1 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,535 miles
- Test number
- 988294515654
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability top mount (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass73,443 miles (+143)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2023
- Odometer
- 73,443 miles
- Test number
- 645217856075
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,300 miles (+11,338)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,300 miles
- Test number
- 511112187265
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S and N/S pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S and N/S (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass61,962 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2022
- Odometer
- 61,962 miles
- Test number
- 893567991823
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,389 miles (+2,185)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 61,389 miles
- Test number
- 759456454236
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCovers fitted to underside not allowing full inspection
Pass59,204 miles (+4,991)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 59,204 miles
- Test number
- 222255136099
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass54,213 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 54,213 miles
- Test number
- 608398014405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,213 miles (+1,484)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,213 miles
- Test number
- 338721205214
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass52,729 miles (+3,347)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 52,729 miles
- Test number
- 600279136206
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,382 miles (+27)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 49,382 miles
- Test number
- 613346295696
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
Fail49,355 miles (+3,283)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,355 miles
- Test number
- 370013595258
- FailureNearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some items
Pass46,072 miles (+155)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 46,072 miles
- Test number
- 655440666057
- AdvisoryBoth rear brakes slight binding
Fail45,917 miles (+3,441)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,917 miles
- Test number
- 141130433916
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryBoth rear brakes slight binding
Pass42,476 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 42,476 miles
- Test number
- 816859808472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB55 SLB
- Does LB55 SLB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB55 SLB is valid until 29 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB55 SLB?
- The MOT on LB55 SLB is valid until 29 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB55 SLB done?
- LB55 SLB was recorded at 109,734 miles at its MOT on 30 Jul 2026, an average of 6,265 miles a year.
- Has LB55 SLB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB55 SLB has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB55 SLB 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 SLB find?
- LB55 SLB passed its latest MOT on 30 Jul 2026 with 4 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front wheel bearing has slight play; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge cracking, and 1 more.
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