
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2006 · 1,390 cc
LE56 NVLMOT history
LE56 NVL is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Oct 2006. Its MOT expired on 30 Dec 2022 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 159,735 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Dec 2021.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Dec 2022
- Mileage
- 159,735 mi
- At MOT on 21 Dec 2021
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 10,604 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LE56 NVL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 30 Oct 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Dec 2022
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Dec 2021 (Pass)
Mileage history
LE56 NVL was last recorded at 159,735 miles on 21 Dec 2021, 9,575 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Dec 2020.
Mileage went down between tests
- 14 Sept 2016: 13,609 miles, lower than 99,049 miles on 6 Aug 2015.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,160 miles · 22 Dec 2020
- Between the last two tests
- 9,575 miles
- Average per year
- 10,604 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2021 – 159,735 miles
- 2020 – 150,160 miles
- 2019 – 142,465 miles
- 2018 – 125,380 miles
- 2017 – 112,464 miles
- 2016 – 13,609 miles
- 2015 – 99,049 miles
- 2014 – 94,390 miles
- 2013 – 80,670 miles
- 2012 – 67,321 miles
- 2011 – 53,669 miles
- 2010 – 42,298 miles
- 2009 – 30,890 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers belt housing damaged but does not affect operation
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high
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 slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Oct 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,735 miles (+9,575)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 159,735 miles
- Test number
- 425512969841
- MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryDrivers belt housing damaged but does not affect operation
- AdvisoryParking brake lever high
Pass150,160 miles (+7,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 150,160 miles
- Test number
- 512339226928
- AdvisoryStop lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH REAR OUTERS (4.3.3 (b))
Pass142,465 miles (+229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 142,465 miles
- Test number
- 684623012518
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail142,236 miles (+16,856)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,236 miles
- Test number
- 570372792280
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass125,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 125,380 miles
- Test number
- 884153482120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail125,380 miles (+12,916)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,380 miles
- Test number
- 199764797726
- MajorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass112,464 miles (+94)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 112,464 miles
- Test number
- 544796373044
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail112,370 miles (+98,761)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,370 miles
- Test number
- 641091820575
- FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass13,609 miles (-85,440)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 13,609 miles
- Test number
- 258268358225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,049 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 99,049 miles
- Test number
- 447538815210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,049 miles (+4,659)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,049 miles
- Test number
- 395867215488
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Pass94,390 miles (+13,720)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 94,390 miles
- Test number
- 757271104341
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteOil leak
- NoteBump stops split
- NoteWipers worn
Pass80,670 miles (+13,349)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 80,670 miles
- Test number
- 139935893260
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
Pass67,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 67,321 miles
- Test number
- 877383902366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,321 miles (+13,652)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,321 miles
- Test number
- 219729192297
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass53,669 miles (+11,371)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 53,669 miles
- Test number
- 435364491205
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass42,298 miles (+11,408)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 42,298 miles
- Test number
- 191402490220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,890 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,890 miles
- Test number
- 140280309366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LE56 NVL
- Does LE56 NVL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LE56 NVL expired on 30 Dec 2022, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LE56 NVL?
- The MOT on LE56 NVL expired on 30 Dec 2022. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LE56 NVL done?
- LE56 NVL was recorded at 159,735 miles at its MOT on 21 Dec 2021, an average of 10,604 miles a year.
- Has LE56 NVL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LE56 NVL has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on LE56 NVL ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 14 Sept 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LE56 NVL find?
- LE56 NVL passed its latest MOT on 21 Dec 2021 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; offside drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; drivers belt housing damaged but does not affect operation, and 1 more.
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