Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2003 · 1,200 cc
LL03 LYWMOT history
LL03 LYW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Jul 2003. Its MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 99,101 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 15 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 99,101 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 16 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,052 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL03 LYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 15 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL03 LYW was last recorded at 99,101 miles on 16 Apr 2025, 1,463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 97,638 miles · 29 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,463 miles
- Average per year
- 4,052 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 99,101 miles
- 2023 – 97,638 miles
- 2022 – 96,721 miles
- 2021 – 96,056 miles
- 2020 – 95,201 miles
- 2019 – 93,228 miles
- 2018 – 89,166 miles
- 2017 – 85,400 miles
- 2015 – 79,740 miles
- 2014 – 70,234 miles
- 2013 – 67,408 miles
- 2012 – 59,396 miles
- 2010 – 49,488 miles
- 2009 – 40,519 miles
- 2008 – 31,746 miles
- 2007 – 25,169 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,101 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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.
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side
Minor2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2018
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012
Full MOT history
19 tests since 16 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,101 miles (+1,463)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 99,101 miles
- Test number
- 263914939479
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass97,638 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 97,638 miles
- Test number
- 843225582001
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail97,638 miles (+917)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,638 miles
- Test number
- 844204183545
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt N/S + O/S (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass96,721 miles (+665)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 96,721 miles
- Test number
- 363117967195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,056 miles (+855)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 96,056 miles
- Test number
- 258630614933
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,201 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 95,201 miles
- Test number
- 700823124364
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail95,198 miles (+1,970)2 dangerous4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,198 miles
- Test number
- 861839527823
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both side (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass93,228 miles (+4,062)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 93,228 miles
- Test number
- 976932832212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,166 miles (+3,766)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 89,166 miles
- Test number
- 427109059911
- AdvisoryEngine management warning light ON
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone (2.4.G.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)
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass85,400 miles (+5,660)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 85,400 miles
- Test number
- 807606652473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,740 miles (+9,506)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 79,740 miles
- Test number
- 663920592055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,234 miles (+2,826)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 70,234 miles
- Test number
- 436694494005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,408 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 67,408 miles
- Test number
- 118132793018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,403 miles (+8,007)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,403 miles
- Test number
- 409532583018
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass59,396 miles (+9,908)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 59,396 miles
- Test number
- 486713902082
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass49,488 miles (+8,969)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 49,488 miles
- Test number
- 794537960293
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass40,519 miles (+8,773)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 40,519 miles
- Test number
- 563146669194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,746 miles (+6,577)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 31,746 miles
- Test number
- 104618658449
- AdvisoryNearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass25,169 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 25,169 miles
- Test number
- 144916917451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL03 LYW
- Does LL03 LYW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL03 LYW expired on 15 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL03 LYW?
- The MOT on LL03 LYW expired on 15 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL03 LYW done?
- LL03 LYW was recorded at 99,101 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2025, an average of 4,052 miles a year.
- Has LL03 LYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL03 LYW has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on LL03 LYW 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 LL03 LYW find?
- LL03 LYW passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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