
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
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.
- 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
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.
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.
Pass104,091 miles (+4,565)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 104,091 miles
- Test number
- 715427514334
No defects or advisories recorded.
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))
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))
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
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
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
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))
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))
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))
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))
Pass71,839 miles (+2,717)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,839 miles
- Test number
- 942218425607
No defects or advisories recorded.
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.
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.
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)
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)
Pass57,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 57,532 miles
- Test number
- 666869924358
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
Pass51,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 51,100 miles
- Test number
- 405351633350
No defects or advisories recorded.
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)
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
Pass41,373 miles (+5,218)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 41,373 miles
- Test number
- 467255922024
No defects or advisories recorded.
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
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
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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