Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LL04 DBYMOT history
LL04 DBY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Jul 2004. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jan 2027 and it has passed 19 of 23 MOT tests, with 118,297 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 118,297 mi
- At MOT on 7 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 19 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,504 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL04 DBY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 2 Jul 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL04 DBY was last recorded at 118,297 miles on 7 Jan 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 118,297 miles · 5 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,504 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 118,297 miles
- 2024 – 116,510 miles
- 2022 – 110,384 miles
- 2021 – 106,209 miles
- 2020 – 102,139 miles
- 2019 – 93,452 miles
- 2018 – 86,388 miles
- 2017 – 79,361 miles
- 2016 – 72,984 miles
- 2015 – 67,084 miles
- 2014 – 61,337 miles
- 2013 – 55,273 miles
- 2012 – 49,841 miles
- 2011 – 43,935 miles
- 2010 – 38,332 miles
- 2009 – 32,165 miles
- 2008 – 24,120 miles
- 2007 – 16,286 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,297 miles
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 27 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,297 miles2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 118,297 miles
- Test number
- 665843294351
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail118,297 miles (+1,787)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,297 miles
- Test number
- 128118662571
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass116,510 miles (+3,320)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 116,510 miles
- Test number
- 304826688276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,190 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 113,190 miles
- Test number
- 545311031522
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail113,190 miles (+2,806)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,190 miles
- Test number
- 569965762810
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,384 miles (+4,175)2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 110,384 miles
- Test number
- 406757835096
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass106,209 miles (+4,070)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 106,209 miles
- Test number
- 960670735399
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass102,139 miles (+8,687)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 102,139 miles
- Test number
- 290288955606
- MinorNearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,452 miles (+3)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 93,452 miles
- Test number
- 688500397383
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail93,449 miles (+7,061)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,449 miles
- Test number
- 410349268340
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass86,388 miles (+7,027)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 86,388 miles
- Test number
- 500620558801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,361 miles (+6,377)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 79,361 miles
- Test number
- 473200511931
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,984 miles (+5,900)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 72,984 miles
- Test number
- 854777968212
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Pass67,084 miles (+5,747)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 67,084 miles
- Test number
- 138475775100
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,337 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 61,337 miles
- Test number
- 269122084460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,337 miles (+6,064)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,337 miles
- Test number
- 967862784108
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass55,273 miles (+5,432)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 55,273 miles
- Test number
- 658832773160
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,841 miles (+5,906)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 49,841 miles
- Test number
- 499334182140
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,935 miles (+5,603)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 43,935 miles
- Test number
- 955570781126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,332 miles (+6,167)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 38,332 miles
- Test number
- 644756980102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,165 miles (+8,045)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 32,165 miles
- Test number
- 611523189107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,120 miles (+7,834)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 24,120 miles
- Test number
- 163677188133
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass16,286 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 16,286 miles
- Test number
- 213208677112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL04 DBY
- Does LL04 DBY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL04 DBY is valid until 6 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL04 DBY?
- The MOT on LL04 DBY is valid until 6 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL04 DBY done?
- LL04 DBY was recorded at 118,297 miles at its MOT on 7 Jan 2026, an average of 5,504 miles a year.
- Has LL04 DBY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL04 DBY has failed 4 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL04 DBY 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 LL04 DBY find?
- LL04 DBY passed its latest MOT on 7 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front inner drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing, and 1 more.
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