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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2008 · 1,390 cc

LL55 CALMOT history

LL55 CAL is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Oct 2008. Its MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 86,836 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jan 2025.

LL55 CAL black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 26 Jan 2025
Mileage
86,836 mi
At MOT on 25 Jan 2025
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,199 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL55 CAL
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
30 Oct 2008
MOT status
MOT expired on 26 Jan 2025
Latest MOT test
25 Jan 2025 (Fail)

Mileage history

LL55 CAL was last recorded at 86,836 miles on 25 Jan 2025, 985 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
85,851 miles · 27 Jan 2024
Between the last two tests
985 miles
Average per year
5,199 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 86,836 miles
  • 2024 – 85,851 miles
  • 2023 – 82,275 miles
  • 2021 – 77,510 miles
  • 2020 – 73,932 miles
  • 2019 – 59,759 miles
  • 2018 – 57,895 miles
  • 2017 – 52,912 miles
  • 2016 – 42,755 miles
  • 2015 – 37,170 miles
  • 2014 – 30,959 miles
  • 2013 – 24,463 miles
  • 2012 – 20,557 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail86,836 miles
  • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  • 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))
  • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
  • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front handlamp slightly loose top bracket broken
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear axle corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
  • AdvisoryHandbrake lever travel in need of adjustment

What MOT failures 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.

  • Under trays fitted

    Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Rear shock absorbers corroding

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2024

  • Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

19 tests since 27 Apr 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail86,836 miles (+985)3 major2 minor15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,836 miles
    Test number
    250803211822
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • 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))
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front handlamp slightly loose top bracket broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded
    • AdvisoryFuel tank heat shield insecure
    • AdvisoryHandbrake lever travel in need of adjustment

  2. Pass85,851 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    85,851 miles
    Test number
    394885947359
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front power steering pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded
    • AdvisoryHeat shield at tank loose
    • AdvisoryPark brake lever travel in need of adjustment
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroding
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  3. Fail85,851 miles (+3,576)3 dangerous4 major11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,851 miles
    Test number
    841929990153
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively damaged front to rear fouling exhaust (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front power steering pipes corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded
    • AdvisoryHeat shield at tank loose
    • AdvisoryPark brake lever travel in need of adjustment
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroding
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  4. Pass82,275 miles13 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    82,275 miles
    Test number
    170359881192
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall deep cut close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front power steering pipes corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil low
    • AdvisoryExhaust sleeve clamps corroded
    • AdvisoryRear axle slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  5. Fail82,275 miles (+4,765)2 major15 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,275 miles
    Test number
    788200009147
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorRear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre wall deep cut close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front power steering pipes corroding
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake back plate dampness
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking close to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryEngine oil low
    • AdvisoryExhaust sleeve clamps corroded
    • AdvisoryRear axle slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  6. Pass77,510 miles (+3,578)12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    77,510 miles
    Test number
    584973360100
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front power steering pipes at pump slightly corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroding
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroding
    • AdvisoryRear shock absorbers corroding
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

  7. Pass73,932 miles (+14,173)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    73,932 miles
    Test number
    474740289526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass59,759 miles (+1,864)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    59,759 miles
    Test number
    888388268869
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

  9. Pass57,895 miles (+4,983)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    57,895 miles
    Test number
    565765382878
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass52,912 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    52,912 miles
    Test number
    529274262890

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail52,912 miles (+10,157)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    52,912 miles
    Test number
    556518337964
    • FailureOffside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

  12. Pass42,755 miles (+5,585)
    MOT expiry
    22 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    42,755 miles
    Test number
    842896144093

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass37,170 miles2 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    37,170 miles
    Test number
    118709895499
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteWipers becoming poor

  14. Fail37,170 miles (+6,211)1 failure2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    37,170 miles
    Test number
    735308995078
    • FailureFuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteWipers becoming poor

  15. Pass30,959 miles (+6,496)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    30,959 miles
    Test number
    246905714103
    • AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  16. Pass24,463 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    24,463 miles
    Test number
    205193513476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail24,463 miles (+3,906)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,463 miles
    Test number
    219493213185
    • FailureNearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

  18. Pass20,557 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    20,557 miles
    Test number
    925528612178
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  19. Fail20,557 miles2 failures3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,557 miles
    Test number
    156898012127
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • NoteNail in offside front tyre
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
    • NoteBoth front tyre worn on outer shoulders, aged and perished

Questions about LL55 CAL

Does LL55 CAL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LL55 CAL expired on 26 Jan 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LL55 CAL?
The MOT on LL55 CAL expired on 26 Jan 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LL55 CAL done?
LL55 CAL was recorded at 86,836 miles at its MOT on 25 Jan 2025, an average of 5,199 miles a year.
Has LL55 CAL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL55 CAL has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LL55 CAL 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 LL55 CAL find?
LL55 CAL failed its latest MOT on 25 Jan 2025 with 3 major defects, 2 minor defects and 15 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt, and 17 more.

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