Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Diesel · 2008 · 1,400 cc
LB57 OWZMOT history
LB57 OWZ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 15 of 22 MOT tests, with 148,864 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 148,864 mi
- At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 15 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB57 OWZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 9 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB57 OWZ was last recorded at 148,864 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 558 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,306 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 558 miles
- Average per year
- 6,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 148,864 miles
- 2024 – 148,306 miles
- 2023 – 146,897 miles
- 2022 – 145,799 miles
- 2021 – 144,224 miles
- 2020 – 143,830 miles
- 2019 – 141,486 miles
- 2018 – 138,679 miles
- 2017 – 134,756 miles
- 2016 – 123,914 miles
- 2015 – 116,987 miles
- 2014 – 104,999 miles
- 2013 – 86,607 miles
- 2012 – 67,287 miles
- 2010 – 49,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,864 miles
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2018
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
E M L on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
22 tests since 23 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,864 miles (+558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 148,864 miles
- Test number
- 917204430659
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass148,306 miles (+1,409)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 148,306 miles
- Test number
- 749715055360
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass146,897 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 146,897 miles
- Test number
- 725254371343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,890 miles (+1,091)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,890 miles
- Test number
- 321882434924
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
Pass145,799 miles (+1,575)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 145,799 miles
- Test number
- 925541117566
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,224 miles (+394)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 144,224 miles
- Test number
- 502424899344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,830 miles (+2,344)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 143,830 miles
- Test number
- 258785351213
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Pass141,486 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 141,486 miles
- Test number
- 802913313367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,486 miles (+2,807)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,486 miles
- Test number
- 268520078334
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass138,679 miles (+7)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 138,679 miles
- Test number
- 196258318799
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
Fail138,672 miles (+3,916)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,672 miles
- Test number
- 558535365610
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BALD ON INSIDE EDGE (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass134,756 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 134,756 miles
- Test number
- 643937683656
- AdvisoryE M L on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail134,750 miles (+10,836)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,750 miles
- Test number
- 580789529335
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryE M L on
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass123,914 miles (+6,927)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 123,914 miles
- Test number
- 831833130143
- AdvisoryHANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY 17%
- AdvisoryPlay/wear in nearside steering rack inner ball joint
Pass116,987 miles (+12)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 116,987 miles
- Test number
- 545487345025
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteDifferent tyre sizes front and rear axles not on same axle
Fail116,975 miles (+11,976)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,975 miles
- Test number
- 207694445067
- FailureFront Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass104,999 miles (+11)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 104,999 miles
- Test number
- 338084434081
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Fail104,988 miles (+18,381)1 dangerous8 failures4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,988 miles
- Test number
- 125771034086
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front bumper damaged
Pass86,607 miles (+19,320)6 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 86,607 miles
- Test number
- 879028433068
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass67,287 miles (+17,736)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 67,287 miles
- Test number
- 595129632086
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass49,551 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 49,551 miles
- Test number
- 981777650329
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Fail49,539 miles1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,539 miles
- Test number
- 170427350351
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Questions about LB57 OWZ
- Does LB57 OWZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB57 OWZ is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB57 OWZ?
- The MOT on LB57 OWZ is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB57 OWZ done?
- LB57 OWZ was recorded at 148,864 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 6,636 miles a year.
- Has LB57 OWZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB57 OWZ has failed 7 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LB57 OWZ 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 LB57 OWZ find?
- LB57 OWZ passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four.
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