Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2002 · 1,422 cc
LF02 NTCMOT history
LF02 NTC is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Mar 2002. Its MOT is valid until 13 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 177,893 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 177,893 mi
- At MOT on 21 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,556 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LF02 NTC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 2 Mar 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LF02 NTC was last recorded at 177,893 miles on 21 Feb 2026, 7,054 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 170,839 miles · 7 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,054 miles
- Average per year
- 7,556 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 177,893 miles
- 2025 – 170,839 miles
- 2024 – 163,146 miles
- 2023 – 155,028 miles
- 2022 – 148,542 miles
- 2021 – 138,319 miles
- 2020 – 120,579 miles
- 2019 – 109,957 miles
- 2018 – 91,033 miles
- 2017 – 88,836 miles
- 2016 – 87,191 miles
- 2015 – 84,443 miles
- 2014 – 82,789 miles
- 2013 – 80,934 miles
- 2012 – 78,935 miles
- 2011 – 70,464 miles
- 2010 – 62,505 miles
- 2009 – 54,861 miles
- 2008 – 43,555 miles
- 2007 – 35,215 miles
- 2006 – 26,826 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass177,893 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin pealing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine - sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded, but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryWindscreen has suffered some stone chips but not affecting drivers view of the road.
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 legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2017
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
30 tests since 24 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass177,893 miles (+7,054)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 177,893 miles
- Test number
- 199243739003
- AdvisoryExhaust outer skin pealing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine - sump plug (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear beam axle corroded, but not seriously weakened.
- AdvisoryWindscreen has suffered some stone chips but not affecting drivers view of the road.
Pass170,839 miles (+128)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 170,839 miles
- Test number
- 433993085831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail170,711 miles (+7,565)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,711 miles
- Test number
- 909994993980
- MajorFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass163,146 miles (+8,118)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 163,146 miles
- Test number
- 569084284527
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,028 miles (+6,486)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 155,028 miles
- Test number
- 146151084576
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,542 miles (+10,223)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 148,542 miles
- Test number
- 262530107857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass138,319 miles (+618)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 138,319 miles
- Test number
- 580306350967
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded and pealing away
Fail137,701 miles (+17,122)4 major1 minor11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,701 miles
- Test number
- 378370896623
- MajorExhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLittle reserve travel (handbrake)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust outer skin corroded and pealing away
Pass120,579 miles (+75)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 120,579 miles
- Test number
- 594767366481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,504 miles (+10,547)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,504 miles
- Test number
- 953748249999
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass109,957 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 109,957 miles
- Test number
- 209125388723
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail109,957 miles (+18,924)2 dangerous3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,957 miles
- Test number
- 580016473389
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass91,033 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,033 miles
- Test number
- 143601597752
- AdvisoryCentral Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail91,033 miles (+2,197)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,033 miles
- Test number
- 345327855976
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryCentral Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass88,836 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 88,836 miles
- Test number
- 384400313163
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock dust covers broken
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail88,836 miles (+1,645)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,836 miles
- Test number
- 640421419401
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock dust covers broken
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass87,191 miles (+69)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 87,191 miles
- Test number
- 396049432972
- AdvisoryRegistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Fail87,122 miles (+2,679)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,122 miles
- Test number
- 497297440318
- FailureFront Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRegistration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread both (6.3.1d)
Pass84,443 miles (+1,654)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 84,443 miles
- Test number
- 235438845051
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteOil leak
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass82,789 miles (+1,855)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 82,789 miles
- Test number
- 518112954000
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass80,934 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 80,934 miles
- Test number
- 908156043017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,935 miles (+8,471)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 78,935 miles
- Test number
- 108658142098
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread bald on the inner edge but no ply or cords visable at time of test
Pass70,464 miles (+7,959)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 70,464 miles
- Test number
- 188130251445
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteRear brake discs pitted
Pass62,505 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 62,505 miles
- Test number
- 462770560098
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perishing
Fail62,502 miles (+7,641)4 failures2 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,502 miles
- Test number
- 232040460003
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteOffside rear tyre perishing
Pass54,861 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 54,861 miles
- Test number
- 483304359063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,860 miles (+11,305)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,860 miles
- Test number
- 833761759083
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass43,555 miles (+8,340)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 43,555 miles
- Test number
- 384300368010
- NoteN/S rear tyre worn close to limits.
Pass35,215 miles (+8,389)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 35,215 miles
- Test number
- 123255057400
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 26,826 miles
- Test number
- 661995856045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LF02 NTC
- Does LF02 NTC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LF02 NTC is valid until 13 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LF02 NTC?
- The MOT on LF02 NTC is valid until 13 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LF02 NTC done?
- LF02 NTC was recorded at 177,893 miles at its MOT on 21 Feb 2026, an average of 7,556 miles a year.
- Has LF02 NTC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LF02 NTC has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LF02 NTC 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 LF02 NTC find?
- LF02 NTC passed its latest MOT on 21 Feb 2026 with 11 advisories: exhaust outer skin pealing; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 8 more.
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