Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,200 cc
LM52 NBEMOT history
LM52 NBE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 10 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 128,754 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 128,754 mi
- At MOT on 17 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,622 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 NBE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 10 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 NBE was last recorded at 128,754 miles on 17 Dec 2025, 2,112 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,642 miles · 13 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,112 miles
- Average per year
- 3,622 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 128,754 miles
- 2024 – 126,642 miles
- 2023 – 125,312 miles
- 2022 – 122,434 miles
- 2021 – 119,630 miles
- 2020 – 117,852 miles
- 2019 – 116,211 miles
- 2018 – 114,063 miles
- 2017 – 111,403 miles
- 2016 – 109,299 miles
- 2015 – 104,821 miles
- 2014 – 98,202 miles
- 2013 – 92,075 miles
- 2012 – 85,728 miles
- 2011 – 80,839 miles
- 2010 – 75,637 miles
- 2009 – 70,878 miles
- 2008 – 66,748 miles
- 2007 – 63,571 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass128,754 miles
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2015
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2015
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 18 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass128,754 miles (+2,112)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 128,754 miles
- Test number
- 317631912322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,642 miles (+1,330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 126,642 miles
- Test number
- 273998902830
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,312 miles (+2,878)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,312 miles
- Test number
- 830572258062
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass122,434 miles (+2,804)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 122,434 miles
- Test number
- 315927114647
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryO/s/f lamp deteriorated
Pass119,630 miles (+1,778)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 119,630 miles
- Test number
- 640916724449
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass117,852 miles (+1,641)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 117,852 miles
- Test number
- 539690685560
- AdvisoryBoth track rod ends deteriorated
- AdvisoryEml
- AdvisoryN/s registration bulb
- AdvisoryN/s/f outer cv gaiter deteriorated
- AdvisoryN/s/f steering gaiter deteriorated
- AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn low
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre worn low + nail
- AdvisoryO/s/f headlamp deteriorated
- AdvisoryO/s/f shock absorber leaking
Pass116,211 miles (+2,148)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 116,211 miles
- Test number
- 664147843775
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory2 x track rod end- ball joints deteriorated
- AdvisoryO/s/f , n/s/f + n/s/r tyres
- AdvisoryO/s/f shock absorber- slight mist of oil
- AdvisoryWindscreen damage
Pass114,063 miles (+2,660)3 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 114,063 miles
- Test number
- 379044795688
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 165-70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear brakes squeeky
- AdvisoryX2 front wipers deteriorated
Pass111,403 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 111,403 miles
- Test number
- 757662414455
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt + slight play in the balljoint (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisy
Fail111,403 miles (+2,104)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,403 miles
- Test number
- 556217181394
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt + slight play in the balljoint (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear brakes noisy
Pass109,299 miles (+4,478)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 109,299 miles
- Test number
- 549484584821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside front outer constant velocity joint deteriorated
- AdvisoryRear brake noise
Pass104,821 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 104,821 miles
- Test number
- 251864903477
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail104,821 miles (+6,619)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,821 miles
- Test number
- 152493593182
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail98,202 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,202 miles
- Test number
- 495623864449
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass98,202 miles (+6,127)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 98,202 miles
- Test number
- 689583064397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,075 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,075 miles
- Test number
- 567635153328
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass92,075 miles (+6,347)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 92,075 miles
- Test number
- 607575553304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,728 miles (+4,889)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 85,728 miles
- Test number
- 157763542309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,839 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 80,839 miles
- Test number
- 417654751460
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail80,839 miles (+5,202)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,839 miles
- Test number
- 489416341439
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,637 miles (+4,759)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 75,637 miles
- Test number
- 464667850312
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass70,878 miles (+4,130)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 70,878 miles
- Test number
- 471506749470
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,748 miles (+3,177)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 66,748 miles
- Test number
- 142721658387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,571 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 63,571 miles
- Test number
- 412382057426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 NBE
- Does LM52 NBE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 NBE is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 NBE?
- The MOT on LM52 NBE is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 NBE done?
- LM52 NBE was recorded at 128,754 miles at its MOT on 17 Dec 2025, an average of 3,622 miles a year.
- Has LM52 NBE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 NBE has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Dec 2017.
- Has the mileage on LM52 NBE 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 LM52 NBE find?
- LM52 NBE passed its latest MOT on 17 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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