Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
LB59 ZFOMOT history
LB59 ZFO is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 5 Feb 2010. Its MOT is valid until 22 Feb 2027 and it has passed 14 of 22 MOT tests, with 116,729 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 116,729 mi
- At MOT on 13 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 14 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,767 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB59 ZFO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 5 Feb 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB59 ZFO was last recorded at 116,729 miles on 13 Feb 2026, 3,770 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,959 miles · 17 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,770 miles
- Average per year
- 5,767 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,729 miles
- 2025 – 112,959 miles
- 2024 – 108,495 miles
- 2023 – 101,603 miles
- 2022 – 95,819 miles
- 2021 – 91,329 miles
- 2020 – 86,531 miles
- 2019 – 81,408 miles
- 2018 – 76,064 miles
- 2017 – 70,616 miles
- 2016 – 64,753 miles
- 2015 – 59,309 miles
- 2014 – 50,526 miles
- 2013 – 41,551 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,729 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin rusty and breaking away
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Both rear bump stops split
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Front Exhaust noisy flexi down pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
22 tests since 31 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,729 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 116,729 miles
- Test number
- 588021592073
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin rusty and breaking away
Fail116,725 miles (+3,766)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,725 miles
- Test number
- 586051159611
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has little reserve travel
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin rusty and breaking away
Pass112,959 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 112,959 miles
- Test number
- 738547452753
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi . (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box cottoded.
Fail112,954 miles (+4,459)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,954 miles
- Test number
- 159395532761
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi . (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box cottoded.
Pass108,495 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 108,495 miles
- Test number
- 976890685642
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake little reserve travel
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel slightly binding
Fail108,495 miles (+6,892)1 repaired1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,495 miles
- Test number
- 847641361923
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHandbrake little reserve travel
- AdvisoryOffside rear wheel slightly binding
Pass101,603 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 101,603 miles
- Test number
- 752800527376
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth registration plates deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Fail101,603 miles (+5,784)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,603 miles
- Test number
- 972700740741
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres wearing inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing & perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth registration plates deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
Pass95,819 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 95,819 miles
- Test number
- 919451189838
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail95,818 miles (+4,489)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,818 miles
- Test number
- 411064159821
- MajorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass91,329 miles2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 91,329 miles
- Test number
- 492600371394
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear bump stops split
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy flexi down pipe (8.1.1 (a))
Fail91,329 miles (+4,798)4 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,329 miles
- Test number
- 356407333321
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth rear bump stops split
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy flexi down pipe (8.1.1 (a))
Pass86,531 miles (+5,123)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 86,531 miles
- Test number
- 288194811024
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot deteriorated
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,408 miles (+5,344)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 81,408 miles
- Test number
- 783515982109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,064 miles (+5,448)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 76,064 miles
- Test number
- 866479887834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,616 miles (+23)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 70,616 miles
- Test number
- 958865274354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,593 miles (+5,840)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,593 miles
- Test number
- 979232740964
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass64,753 miles (+5,444)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,753 miles
- Test number
- 808980303737
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,309 miles (+8,783)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,309 miles
- Test number
- 958152025098
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres slightly worn on edges
Pass50,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 50,526 miles
- Test number
- 168146234021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,526 miles (+8,975)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,526 miles
- Test number
- 919316434035
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass41,551 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 41,551 miles
- Test number
- 638111533052
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LB59 ZFO
- Does LB59 ZFO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB59 ZFO is valid until 22 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB59 ZFO?
- The MOT on LB59 ZFO is valid until 22 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB59 ZFO done?
- LB59 ZFO was recorded at 116,729 miles at its MOT on 13 Feb 2026, an average of 5,767 miles a year.
- Has LB59 ZFO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB59 ZFO has failed 8 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB59 ZFO 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 LB59 ZFO find?
- LB59 ZFO passed its latest MOT on 13 Feb 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi join; handbrake has little reserve travel; rear exhaust box outer skin rusty and breaking away.
Related registrations
Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.