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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2007 · 1,390 cc

LK56 MUYMOT history

LK56 MUY is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Feb 2007. Its MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026 and it has passed 16 of 22 MOT tests, with 76,342 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jan 2025.

LK56 MUY blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 25 Jan 2026
Mileage
76,342 mi
At MOT on 16 Jan 2025
MOT tests
22
16 passed · 6 failed
Per year
4,194 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LK56 MUY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
28 Feb 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 25 Jan 2026
Latest MOT test
16 Jan 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LK56 MUY was last recorded at 76,342 miles on 16 Jan 2025, 2,621 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
73,721 miles · 16 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
2,621 miles
Average per year
4,194 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 76,342 miles
  • 2024 – 73,721 miles
  • 2023 – 69,332 miles
  • 2022 – 64,704 miles
  • 2021 – 60,891 miles
  • 2020 – 56,945 miles
  • 2019 – 54,586 miles
  • 2018 – 52,408 miles
  • 2017 – 49,297 miles
  • 2016 – 45,384 miles
  • 2015 – 41,237 miles
  • 2014 – 38,817 miles
  • 2013 – 32,840 miles
  • 2012 – 27,648 miles
  • 2011 – 21,601 miles
  • 2010 – 13,466 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,342 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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.

  • Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

Full MOT history

22 tests since 19 Jan 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,342 miles (+2,621)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    76,342 miles
    Test number
    395018525745
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass73,721 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    73,721 miles
    Test number
    828489190562
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Fail73,721 miles (+4,389)2 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,721 miles
    Test number
    199615234266
    • Repaired at testCentral Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush in subframe (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass69,332 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    69,332 miles
    Test number
    944320855378
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Fail69,332 miles (+4,628)2 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,332 miles
    Test number
    960540728377
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. Pass64,704 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    64,704 miles
    Test number
    507105874902
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  7. Fail64,702 miles (+3,811)2 dangerous2 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,702 miles
    Test number
    165521018942
    • DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  8. Pass60,891 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    60,891 miles
    Test number
    370558658591
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. Fail60,889 miles (+3,944)2 major2 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,889 miles
    Test number
    253375998975
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
    • MajorNearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  10. Pass56,945 miles (+2,359)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    56,945 miles
    Test number
    237619341581
    • MinorSide repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lenze broken (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front mirror damaged and slightly insecure
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
  11. Pass54,586 miles (+2,178)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    54,586 miles
    Test number
    851662896528

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass52,408 miles (+3,111)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    52,408 miles
    Test number
    551638568296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass49,297 miles (+3,913)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    49,297 miles
    Test number
    151721279256
    • AdvisoryFront wiper smearing slightly and making noise advise to change
  14. Pass45,384 miles (+4,147)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    45,384 miles
    Test number
    597971293594
    • AdvisoryTop and lower covers fitted not allowing full view.
  15. Pass41,237 miles (+2,420)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    41,237 miles
    Test number
    179545105027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass38,817 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    38,817 miles
    Test number
    126766404499

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail38,817 miles (+5,977)3 failures1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    38,817 miles
    Test number
    519086004030
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  18. Pass32,840 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    32,840 miles
    Test number
    285464103016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail32,840 miles (+5,192)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,840 miles
    Test number
    605643703093
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
  20. Pass27,648 miles (+6,047)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    27,648 miles
    Test number
    298469612014

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass21,601 miles (+8,135)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    21,601 miles
    Test number
    536604221065

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass13,466 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    13,466 miles
    Test number
    141139310436

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LK56 MUY

Does LK56 MUY currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LK56 MUY expired on 25 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LK56 MUY?
The MOT on LK56 MUY expired on 25 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LK56 MUY done?
LK56 MUY was recorded at 76,342 miles at its MOT on 16 Jan 2025, an average of 4,194 miles a year.
Has LK56 MUY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LK56 MUY has failed 6 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LK56 MUY 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 LK56 MUY find?
LK56 MUY passed its latest MOT on 16 Jan 2025 with 2 advisories: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; offside front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.

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