Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LL54 EFJMOT history
LL54 EFJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Feb 2005. Its MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 71,905 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 71,905 mi
- At MOT on 3 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,634 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL54 EFJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL54 EFJ was last recorded at 71,905 miles on 3 Sept 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,897 miles · 30 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 3,634 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 71,905 miles
- 2024 – 67,185 miles
- 2020 – 64,169 miles
- 2019 – 60,246 miles
- 2018 – 54,521 miles
- 2017 – 47,656 miles
- 2016 – 40,049 miles
- 2015 – 31,024 miles
- 2014 – 30,279 miles
- 2013 – 20,931 miles
- 2012 – 14,329 miles
- 2011 – 12,109 miles
- 2010 – 10,484 miles
- 2009 – 8,529 miles
- 2008 – 8,033 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,905 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor3 MOTs, 2018–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Floor trays fitted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Rear exhaust section has some deterioration
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2020
Full MOT history
24 tests since 5 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 71,905 miles
- Test number
- 784254943086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,905 miles (+8)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,905 miles
- Test number
- 532398150558
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail71,897 miles (+4,712)3 major3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,897 miles
- Test number
- 349911317745
- MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass67,185 miles (+3,016)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 67,185 miles
- Test number
- 273709111658
- MinorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass64,169 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 64,169 miles
- Test number
- 302753711722
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryGearbox has slight oil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has some deterioration
Fail64,169 miles (+3,923)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,169 miles
- Test number
- 713788642585
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryGearbox has slight oil leak
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has some deterioration
Pass60,246 miles (+5,725)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 60,246 miles
- Test number
- 723777933321
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,521 miles (+61)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 54,521 miles
- Test number
- 471640950336
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryFloor trays fitted
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge and close to legal limit
Fail54,460 miles (+6,804)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,460 miles
- Test number
- 952549541325
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted
- AdvisoryFloor trays fitted
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge and close to legal limit
Pass47,656 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 47,656 miles
- Test number
- 916587339713
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired with bandage (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy repaired with bandage (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFloor trays fitted
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has some deterioration
Fail47,656 miles (+7,607)5 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,656 miles
- Test number
- 645777934886
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases repaired with bandage (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust noisy repaired with bandage (7.1.4)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFloor trays fitted
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has some deterioration
Pass40,049 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 935743272659
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light is on dashboard
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has slight deterioration
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail40,049 miles (+9,025)2 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,049 miles
- Test number
- 831166967070
- FailureNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear of the front (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light is on dashboard
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section has slight deterioration
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass31,024 miles (+2)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2016
- Odometer
- 31,024 miles
- Test number
- 267696535469
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
Fail31,022 miles (+743)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,022 miles
- Test number
- 275584935181
- 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)
- NoteExhaust back box corroded
Pass30,279 miles (+9,348)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,279 miles
- Test number
- 987093374013
- NoteO/s/f arm bush starting to split
Pass20,931 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 20,931 miles
- Test number
- 166862853085
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished 185-60-14
Fail20,931 miles (+6,602)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,931 miles
- Test number
- 225722353072
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth rear tyres perished 185-60-14
Pass14,329 miles (+2,220)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 14,329 miles
- Test number
- 446498332001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,109 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 12,109 miles
- Test number
- 308709361489
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,880 miles (+1,396)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 11,880 miles
- Test number
- 818192431001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,484 miles (+1,955)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 10,484 miles
- Test number
- 690075320060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,529 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 8,529 miles
- Test number
- 420308249082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,033 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 8,033 miles
- Test number
- 434926538037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL54 EFJ
- Does LL54 EFJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LL54 EFJ expired on 2 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LL54 EFJ?
- The MOT on LL54 EFJ expired on 2 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LL54 EFJ done?
- LL54 EFJ was recorded at 71,905 miles at its MOT on 3 Sept 2025, an average of 3,634 miles a year.
- Has LL54 EFJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL54 EFJ has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LL54 EFJ 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 LL54 EFJ find?
- LL54 EFJ passed its latest MOT on 3 Sept 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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