Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LC55 VRLMOT history
LC55 VRL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 80,081 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 80,081 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,271 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC55 VRL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 14 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC55 VRL was last recorded at 80,081 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 5,695 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 74,386 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,695 miles
- Average per year
- 3,271 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,081 miles
- 2024 – 74,386 miles
- 2023 – 69,828 miles
- 2022 – 67,207 miles
- 2021 – 66,998 miles
- 2020 – 64,140 miles
- 2019 – 61,905 miles
- 2018 – 58,948 miles
- 2017 – 56,173 miles
- 2016 – 54,496 miles
- 2015 – 52,845 miles
- 2014 – 48,993 miles
- 2013 – 45,288 miles
- 2012 – 41,203 miles
- 2011 – 36,696 miles
- 2010 – 32,731 miles
- 2009 – 28,446 miles
- 2008 – 24,283 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,081 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
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.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2014
Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
24 tests since 13 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,081 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 80,081 miles
- Test number
- 661688843291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,081 miles (+5,695)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,081 miles
- Test number
- 668019540807
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass74,386 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 524497181537
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,384 miles (+4,556)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,384 miles
- Test number
- 631375127278
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass69,828 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 69,828 miles
- Test number
- 626586723768
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,828 miles (+2,621)2 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,828 miles
- Test number
- 174165614335
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated All tyres (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
Pass67,207 miles (+209)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 67,207 miles
- Test number
- 698282557354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,998 miles (+2,858)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 66,998 miles
- Test number
- 234591675633
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,140 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 64,140 miles
- Test number
- 574120378214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,905 miles (+2,957)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,905 miles
- Test number
- 337240574887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,948 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 58,948 miles
- Test number
- 852608412699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,942 miles (+2,769)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,942 miles
- Test number
- 276170352823
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass56,173 miles (+1,677)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 56,173 miles
- Test number
- 107165333629
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both heavily worn (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass54,496 miles (+1,651)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 54,496 miles
- Test number
- 784450666055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,845 miles (+3,852)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 52,845 miles
- Test number
- 865834199021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,993 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 48,993 miles
- Test number
- 107145194242
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail48,993 miles (+3,705)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,993 miles
- Test number
- 826384594249
- FailureNearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,288 miles (+4,085)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 45,288 miles
- Test number
- 567164103384
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass41,203 miles (+4,507)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 41,203 miles
- Test number
- 767448502397
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
- NoteBoth front wipers starting to smear screen ok at time of testing
Pass36,696 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 36,696 miles
- Test number
- 446917901362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,696 miles (+3,965)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,696 miles
- Test number
- 968357601335
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass32,731 miles (+4,285)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 32,731 miles
- Test number
- 501016710308
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass28,446 miles (+4,163)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 28,446 miles
- Test number
- 164711419303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,283 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 24,283 miles
- Test number
- 722198518306
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LC55 VRL
- Does LC55 VRL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC55 VRL is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LC55 VRL?
- The MOT on LC55 VRL is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC55 VRL done?
- LC55 VRL was recorded at 80,081 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 3,271 miles a year.
- Has LC55 VRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC55 VRL has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LC55 VRL 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 LC55 VRL find?
- LC55 VRL passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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