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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,400 cc

LB56 WFAMOT history

LB56 WFA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Jan 2007. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 104,091 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 30 May 2027
Mileage
104,091 mi
At MOT on 31 May 2026
MOT tests
24
17 passed · 7 failed
Per year
4,536 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB56 WFA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,400 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
6 Jan 2007
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 May 2027
Latest MOT test
31 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB56 WFA was last recorded at 104,091 miles on 31 May 2026, 4,565 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
99,526 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,565 miles
Average per year
4,536 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 104,091 miles
  • 2025 – 99,526 miles
  • 2024 – 95,434 miles
  • 2023 – 93,919 miles
  • 2022 – 90,151 miles
  • 2021 – 84,934 miles
  • 2020 – 81,803 miles
  • 2019 – 77,802 miles
  • 2018 – 71,839 miles
  • 2017 – 69,122 miles
  • 2015 – 63,734 miles
  • 2014 – 57,532 miles
  • 2013 – 51,100 miles
  • 2012 – 45,652 miles
  • 2011 – 36,155 miles
  • 2009 – 29,162 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,091 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Oil leak, but not excessive sump plug area

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2025

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    Minor4 MOTs, 2022–2024

  • Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced

    Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023

Full MOT history

24 tests since 23 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,091 miles (+4,565)
    MOT expiry
    30 May 2027
    Odometer
    104,091 miles
    Test number
    715427514334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass99,526 miles (+4,092)2 minor
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2026
    Odometer
    99,526 miles
    Test number
    945188902697
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. Pass95,434 miles (+1,515)3 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2025
    Odometer
    95,434 miles
    Test number
    526979063089
    • MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. Pass93,919 miles (+1)2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2024
    Odometer
    93,919 miles
    Test number
    250095381564
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryIntermittent noise evident front suspension area
  5. Fail93,918 miles (+3,767)3 major2 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,918 miles
    Test number
    160134655632
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside (6.2.3 (a))
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive transmission area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryIntermittent noise evident front suspension area
  6. Pass90,151 miles (+5,217)3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    90,151 miles
    Test number
    178079488631
    • MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPossible slight transmission oil leak
  7. Pass84,934 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    84,934 miles
    Test number
    394300844122
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror mounted (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. Fail84,933 miles (+3,130)1 dangerous3 major3 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,933 miles
    Test number
    341452229976
    • DangerousOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • 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))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light door mirror mounted (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe area (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. Pass81,803 miles (+4,001)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    81,803 miles
    Test number
    647404587139
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. Pass77,802 miles (+5,963)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    77,802 miles
    Test number
    621406744604
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  11. Pass71,839 miles (+2,717)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    71,839 miles
    Test number
    942218425607

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass69,122 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    69,122 miles
    Test number
    395745220265
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front outer wall perished.
  13. Fail69,122 miles (+5,388)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,122 miles
    Test number
    924169671319
    • Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front outer wall perished.
  14. Pass63,734 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    63,734 miles
    Test number
    609877977259
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER WALL CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
  15. Fail63,734 miles (+6,202)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    63,734 miles
    Test number
    563989061092
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit OUTER WALL CRACKING (4.1.E.1)
  16. Pass57,532 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    57,532 miles
    Test number
    666869924358

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail57,529 miles (+6,429)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,529 miles
    Test number
    308319724373
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  18. Pass51,100 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    51,100 miles
    Test number
    405351633350

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail51,099 miles (+5,447)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,099 miles
    Test number
    456401533319
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
  20. Pass45,652 miles (+4,279)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2013
    Odometer
    45,652 miles
    Test number
    487934232424
    • NoteNail in nearside front tyre
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
  21. Pass41,373 miles (+5,218)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    41,373 miles
    Test number
    467255922024

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail36,155 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,155 miles
    Test number
    139397521002
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • NoteOffside rear lower position lamp not working
  23. Pass36,155 miles (+6,993)1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    36,155 miles
    Test number
    258197821098
    • NoteOffside rear lower position lamp not working
  24. Pass29,162 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    29,162 miles
    Test number
    441027029326

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB56 WFA

Does LB56 WFA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB56 WFA is valid until 30 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB56 WFA?
The MOT on LB56 WFA is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB56 WFA done?
LB56 WFA was recorded at 104,091 miles at its MOT on 31 May 2026, an average of 4,536 miles a year.
Has LB56 WFA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB56 WFA has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2023.
Has the mileage on LB56 WFA 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 WFA find?
LB56 WFA passed its latest MOT on 31 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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