Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2007 · 1,400 cc
LD57 VDZMOT history
LD57 VDZ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Nov 2007. Its MOT is valid until 4 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 123,956 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 123,956 mi
- At MOT on 5 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 6,676 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LD57 VDZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2007
- First used
- 8 Nov 2007
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LD57 VDZ was last recorded at 123,956 miles on 5 Nov 2025, 83 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 123,873 miles · 29 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 83 miles
- Average per year
- 6,676 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 123,956 miles
- 2024 – 116,763 miles
- 2023 – 110,550 miles
- 2022 – 104,383 miles
- 2021 – 98,698 miles
- 2020 – 93,102 miles
- 2019 – 85,058 miles
- 2018 – 79,688 miles
- 2017 – 73,432 miles
- 2016 – 66,731 miles
- 2015 – 59,520 miles
- 2014 – 59,463 miles
- 2013 – 50,860 miles
- 2012 – 41,657 miles
- 2011 – 32,920 miles
- 2010 – 24,415 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass123,956 miles
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
20 tests since 8 Dec 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,956 miles (+83)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 123,956 miles
- Test number
- 938716104249
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail123,873 miles (+7,110)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,873 miles
- Test number
- 842313836756
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass116,763 miles (+6,213)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 116,763 miles
- Test number
- 128662660654
- 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))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass110,550 miles (+6,167)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 110,550 miles
- Test number
- 470253906897
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass104,383 miles (+5,685)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 104,383 miles
- Test number
- 736309876218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,698 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 98,698 miles
- Test number
- 989535542532
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,678 miles (+5,576)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,678 miles
- Test number
- 199987540053
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,102 miles (+8,044)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 93,102 miles
- Test number
- 603785011823
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass85,058 miles (+5,370)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 85,058 miles
- Test number
- 127567242549
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass79,688 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 79,688 miles
- Test number
- 384211614055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,406 miles (+5,974)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,406 miles
- Test number
- 133218594156
- FailureNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass73,432 miles (+6,701)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 73,432 miles
- Test number
- 648050353929
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
Pass66,731 miles (+162)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 66,731 miles
- Test number
- 224472158740
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail66,569 miles (+7,049)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,569 miles
- Test number
- 356425156553
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass59,520 miles (+57)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 59,520 miles
- Test number
- 107402505020
- NoteFront brake discs worn thin and lipped
- NoteFront brake pads worn thin
Fail59,463 miles (+8,603)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,463 miles
- Test number
- 366543264360
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass50,860 miles (+9,203)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 50,860 miles
- Test number
- 175256643377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass41,657 miles (+8,737)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 41,657 miles
- Test number
- 447832342384
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,920 miles (+8,505)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 32,920 miles
- Test number
- 476176931455
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,415 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 24,415 miles
- Test number
- 852442840333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LD57 VDZ
- Does LD57 VDZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD57 VDZ is valid until 4 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LD57 VDZ?
- The MOT on LD57 VDZ is valid until 4 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LD57 VDZ done?
- LD57 VDZ was recorded at 123,956 miles at its MOT on 5 Nov 2025, an average of 6,676 miles a year.
- Has LD57 VDZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LD57 VDZ has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on LD57 VDZ 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 LD57 VDZ find?
- LD57 VDZ passed its latest MOT on 5 Nov 2025 with 4 minor defects: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated, and 1 more.
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