Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LB56 BOUMOT history
LB56 BOU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Oct 2006. Its MOT is valid until 30 Nov 2026 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 22,928 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 22,928 mi
- At MOT on 1 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,224 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB56 BOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB56 BOU was last recorded at 22,928 miles on 1 Dec 2025, 2,899 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 20,029 miles · 14 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,899 miles
- Average per year
- 1,224 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 22,928 miles
- 2024 – 20,029 miles
- 2023 – 17,866 miles
- 2022 – 14,517 miles
- 2021 – 12,146 miles
- 2020 – 10,314 miles
- 2019 – 6,320 miles
- 2018 – 6,310 miles
- 2017 – 6,280 miles
- 2016 – 6,198 miles
- 2015 – 6,040 miles
- 2014 – 5,876 miles
- 2013 – 5,570 miles
- 2012 – 5,268 miles
- 2011 – 4,622 miles
- 2010 – 3,991 miles
- 2009 – 3,241 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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
19 tests since 30 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass22,928 miles (+2,899)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 22,928 miles
- Test number
- 981056122985
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,029 miles (+2,163)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 20,029 miles
- Test number
- 140229018896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,866 miles (+3,349)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 17,866 miles
- Test number
- 106357042936
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass14,517 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 14,517 miles
- Test number
- 497828681281
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail14,517 miles (+2,371)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,517 miles
- Test number
- 958818464272
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass12,146 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 12,146 miles
- Test number
- 713156171611
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryLong parking brake travel
Fail12,146 miles (+1,832)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,146 miles
- Test number
- 151083190383
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryLong parking brake travel
Pass10,314 miles (+3,994)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 10,314 miles
- Test number
- 820491198017
- MinorNearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass6,320 miles (+10)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 6,320 miles
- Test number
- 167760587782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass6,310 miles (+30)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 6,310 miles
- Test number
- 269538597187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,280 miles (+82)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 6,280 miles
- Test number
- 294829425766
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,198 miles (+158)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 6,198 miles
- Test number
- 432096990310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,040 miles (+164)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 6,040 miles
- Test number
- 630729870433
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,876 miles (+306)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 5,876 miles
- Test number
- 815335194298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,570 miles (+302)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 5,570 miles
- Test number
- 476799583248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,268 miles (+646)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 5,268 miles
- Test number
- 936734802341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,622 miles (+631)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 4,622 miles
- Test number
- 718374891246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass3,991 miles (+750)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 3,991 miles
- Test number
- 433920500431
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass3,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 3,241 miles
- Test number
- 341833809311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB56 BOU
- Does LB56 BOU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 BOU is valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB56 BOU?
- The MOT on LB56 BOU is valid until 30 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB56 BOU done?
- LB56 BOU was recorded at 22,928 miles at its MOT on 1 Dec 2025, an average of 1,224 miles a year.
- Has LB56 BOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB56 BOU has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB56 BOU 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 LB56 BOU find?
- LB56 BOU passed its latest MOT on 1 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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