
Volkswagen Polo
Green · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LM52 NBFMOT history
LM52 NBF is a green petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 98,745 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Feb 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 98,745 mi
- At MOT on 3 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,655 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 NBF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 15 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 NBF was last recorded at 98,745 miles on 3 Feb 2026, 3,154 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 95,591 miles · 6 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,154 miles
- Average per year
- 4,655 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,745 miles
- 2025 – 95,591 miles
- 2024 – 93,089 miles
- 2023 – 88,143 miles
- 2022 – 82,311 miles
- 2021 – 75,303 miles
- 2020 – 70,336 miles
- 2019 – 63,943 miles
- 2018 – 58,406 miles
- 2017 – 52,763 miles
- 2016 – 46,048 miles
- 2015 – 38,722 miles
- 2014 – 32,518 miles
- 2013 – 25,680 miles
- 2012 – 19,706 miles
- 2011 – 17,595 miles
- 2010 – 16,242 miles
- 2009 – 13,821 miles
- 2008 – 10,373 miles
- 2007 – 6,093 miles
- 2006 – 5,640 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2016
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,745 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 98,745 miles
- Test number
- 708944839677
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail98,745 miles (+3,154)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,745 miles
- Test number
- 521157728930
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass95,591 miles (+2,502)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 95,591 miles
- Test number
- 738636436453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass93,089 miles (+4,946)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 93,089 miles
- Test number
- 350921904780
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,143 miles (+5,832)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 88,143 miles
- Test number
- 124257501935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass82,311 miles (+7,008)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 82,311 miles
- Test number
- 437155241222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass75,303 miles (+4,967)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 75,303 miles
- Test number
- 984294667298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,336 miles (+6,393)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 70,336 miles
- Test number
- 261079453362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 63,943 miles
- Test number
- 379134140619
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,943 miles (+5,537)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,943 miles
- Test number
- 890721521102
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii))
Pass58,406 miles (+5,643)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 58,406 miles
- Test number
- 716585542173
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass52,763 miles (+6,715)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 52,763 miles
- Test number
- 582287823089
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass46,048 miles (+7,326)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 46,048 miles
- Test number
- 271361989336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,722 miles (+6,204)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 38,722 miles
- Test number
- 709240145082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass32,518 miles (+6,838)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 32,518 miles
- Test number
- 805918944091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,680 miles (+5,974)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 25,680 miles
- Test number
- 228102923012
- 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)
Pass19,706 miles (+2,111)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 19,706 miles
- Test number
- 839848352079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,595 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 17,595 miles
- Test number
- 149216351451
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOff side rear tyre slight worn inner edge & slight cracking
Fail17,595 miles (+1,353)1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,595 miles
- Test number
- 158206051488
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOff side rear tyre slight worn inner edge & slight cracking
Fail16,242 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,242 miles
- Test number
- 311655450042
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass16,242 miles (+2,421)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 16,242 miles
- Test number
- 312605450035
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass13,821 miles (+3,448)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 13,821 miles
- Test number
- 412644049060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,373 miles (+4,280)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 10,373 miles
- Test number
- 901166258060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass6,093 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 6,093 miles
- Test number
- 493393157053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 5,640 miles
- Test number
- 901573736081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 NBF
- Does LM52 NBF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 NBF is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 NBF?
- The MOT on LM52 NBF is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 NBF done?
- LM52 NBF was recorded at 98,745 miles at its MOT on 3 Feb 2026, an average of 4,655 miles a year.
- Has LM52 NBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 NBF has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 NBF 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 NBF find?
- LM52 NBF passed its latest MOT on 3 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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