
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2003 · 1,200 cc
LM52 OTVMOT history
LM52 OTV is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 3 Feb 2003. Its MOT is valid until 13 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 47,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 47,812 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,850 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 OTV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 3 Feb 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 OTV was last recorded at 47,812 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 2,413 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,399 miles · 6 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,413 miles
- Average per year
- 1,850 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 47,812 miles
- 2025 – 45,399 miles
- 2024 – 42,643 miles
- 2023 – 40,503 miles
- 2022 – 38,085 miles
- 2021 – 36,028 miles
- 2020 – 35,098 miles
- 2019 – 34,470 miles
- 2018 – 33,289 miles
- 2017 – 31,985 miles
- 2016 – 30,251 miles
- 2015 – 28,735 miles
- 2014 – 27,183 miles
- 2013 – 24,553 miles
- 2012 – 22,542 miles
- 2011 – 20,391 miles
- 2010 – 19,108 miles
- 2009 – 16,900 miles
- 2008 – 14,546 miles
- 2007 – 12,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 25 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass47,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 47,812 miles
- Test number
- 146001514604
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,812 miles (+2,413)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,812 miles
- Test number
- 603109931192
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass45,399 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 45,399 miles
- Test number
- 237568960514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,643 miles (+2,140)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 42,643 miles
- Test number
- 870287625889
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 40,503 miles
- Test number
- 407844923595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,503 miles (+2,418)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,503 miles
- Test number
- 121639261014
- MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Nsf headlamp dull/not visable beam pattern. (4.1.2 (c))
Pass38,085 miles (+2,057)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 38,085 miles
- Test number
- 940647453514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,028 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 36,028 miles
- Test number
- 118402948063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,027 miles (+929)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,027 miles
- Test number
- 369890962532
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass35,098 miles (+628)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 35,098 miles
- Test number
- 982869531137
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp glass frosting
Pass34,470 miles (+227)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 34,470 miles
- Test number
- 281901168259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,243 miles (+954)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,243 miles
- Test number
- 534424687896
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))
Pass33,289 miles (+1,304)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 33,289 miles
- Test number
- 996629593138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,985 miles (+1,734)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 31,985 miles
- Test number
- 891394657402
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass30,251 miles (+1,516)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 30,251 miles
- Test number
- 271730751456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,735 miles (+1,552)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 28,735 miles
- Test number
- 408893615183
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteBoth rear tyres cracking
Pass27,183 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 27,183 miles
- Test number
- 386034184083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,553 miles2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,553 miles
- Test number
- 657686483043
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass24,553 miles (+2,011)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 24,553 miles
- Test number
- 939646383083
- AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass22,542 miles (+2,151)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,542 miles
- Test number
- 345428982083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,391 miles (+1,283)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 20,391 miles
- Test number
- 977467161000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,108 miles (+2,208)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 19,108 miles
- Test number
- 923198880004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,900 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 16,900 miles
- Test number
- 640582619177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,546 miles (+2,506)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 14,546 miles
- Test number
- 341709098052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,040 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 12,040 miles
- Test number
- 312608087094
No defects or advisories recorded.
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 281309126121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 OTV
- Does LM52 OTV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 OTV is valid until 13 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 OTV?
- The MOT on LM52 OTV is valid until 13 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 OTV done?
- LM52 OTV was recorded at 47,812 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 1,850 miles a year.
- Has LM52 OTV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 OTV has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM52 OTV 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 OTV find?
- LM52 OTV passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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