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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc

LK54 PYAMOT history

LK54 PYA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Feb 2027 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 70,677 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.

LK54 PYA black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Feb 2027
Mileage
70,677 mi
At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
MOT tests
27
18 passed · 9 failed
Per year
2,706 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK54 PYA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
31 Dec 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
5 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK54 PYA was last recorded at 70,677 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 1,728 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,949 miles · 6 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
1,728 miles
Average per year
2,706 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 70,677 miles
  • 2025 – 68,949 miles
  • 2024 – 66,894 miles
  • 2023 – 56,284 miles
  • 2022 – 54,108 miles
  • 2021 – 51,111 miles
  • 2019 – 47,111 miles
  • 2018 – 44,706 miles
  • 2017 – 41,744 miles
  • 2016 – 39,944 miles
  • 2015 – 37,813 miles
  • 2014 – 36,005 miles
  • 2013 – 30,208 miles
  • 2012 – 27,782 miles
  • 2011 – 26,175 miles
  • 2010 – 24,577 miles
  • 2009 – 23,130 miles
  • 2008 – 21,936 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass70,677 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

What MOT advisories mean

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 legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside Rear brake back plate damp

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear heat shield insecure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Rear rear shock absorber casings corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

27 tests since 1 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass70,677 miles3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    317480709306
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded
  2. Fail70,677 miles (+1,728)3 major3 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,677 miles
    Test number
    501118999764
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorFront Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle mounting bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded
  3. Pass68,949 miles (+1)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    68,949 miles
    Test number
    340051926875
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake back plate damp
    • AdvisoryRear heat shield insecure
    • AdvisoryRear rear shock absorber casings corroded
  4. Fail68,948 miles (+2,054)7 major1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,948 miles
    Test number
    266525063122
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake back plate damp
    • AdvisoryRear heat shield insecure
    • AdvisoryRear rear shock absorber casings corroded
  5. Pass66,894 miles (+3)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    66,894 miles
    Test number
    167626001098
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pads wearing low
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc's worn/ridged
  6. Fail66,891 miles (+10,607)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,891 miles
    Test number
    971538023495
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake pads wearing low
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre bald on inner edge
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc's worn/ridged
  7. Pass56,284 miles (+2,176)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    56,284 miles
    Test number
    803796122819
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass54,108 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    54,108 miles
    Test number
    621856873796
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in rear bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
  9. Fail54,108 miles (+2,997)3 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,108 miles
    Test number
    908241890584
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (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))
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight split in rear bracket bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
  10. Pass51,111 miles (+4,000)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    51,111 miles
    Test number
    952321786506
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  11. Pass47,111 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2020
    Odometer
    47,111 miles
    Test number
    496400384154
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.
  12. Fail47,111 miles (+2,405)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,111 miles
    Test number
    417257533173
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber casing corroded.
  13. Pass44,706 miles (+1)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2019
    Odometer
    44,706 miles
    Test number
    589167977474
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  14. Fail44,705 miles (+2,961)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,705 miles
    Test number
    503460138183
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass41,744 miles (+1,800)
    MOT expiry
    21 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    41,744 miles
    Test number
    402800873013

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,944 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    39,944 miles
    Test number
    932184350834

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail39,944 miles (+2,131)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,944 miles
    Test number
    959621052382
    • 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 Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  18. Pass37,813 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    37,813 miles
    Test number
    568713735041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail37,812 miles (+1,807)4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,812 miles
    Test number
    275178725077
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  20. Pass36,005 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    2 Feb 2015
    Odometer
    36,005 miles
    Test number
    815934834038

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail36,002 miles (+5,794)1 dangerous4 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,002 miles
    Test number
    987682234012
    • DangerousOSF brake hose insecure
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
  22. Pass30,208 miles (+2,426)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    30,208 miles
    Test number
    788545723030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass27,782 miles (+1,607)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    27,782 miles
    Test number
    549916822028

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass26,175 miles (+1,598)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    26,175 miles
    Test number
    237202921077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass24,577 miles (+1,447)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    24,577 miles
    Test number
    220062630043

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass23,130 miles (+1,194)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    23,130 miles
    Test number
    153954519402

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass21,936 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jan 2009
    Odometer
    21,936 miles
    Test number
    702902538040

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LK54 PYA

Does LK54 PYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LK54 PYA is valid until 5 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LK54 PYA?
The MOT on LK54 PYA is valid until 5 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LK54 PYA done?
LK54 PYA was recorded at 70,677 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 2,706 miles a year.
Has LK54 PYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK54 PYA has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LK54 PYA 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 LK54 PYA find?
LK54 PYA passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 3 minor defects and 7 advisories: nearside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning, and 7 more.

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