Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LM52 VWYMOT history
LM52 VWY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 11 Jan 2027 and it has passed 22 of 26 MOT tests, with 86,279 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 86,279 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 22 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,082 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 VWY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 24 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 VWY was last recorded at 86,279 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 11,749 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 74,530 miles · 8 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 11,749 miles
- Average per year
- 4,082 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 86,279 miles
- 2025 – 74,530 miles
- 2024 – 66,320 miles
- 2023 – 58,932 miles
- 2022 – 57,901 miles
- 2021 – 57,021 miles
- 2020 – 56,252 miles
- 2019 – 55,374 miles
- 2018 – 54,226 miles
- 2017 – 53,038 miles
- 2016 – 51,458 miles
- 2015 – 49,419 miles
- 2014 – 47,579 miles
- 2013 – 45,685 miles
- 2012 – 43,410 miles
- 2011 – 42,333 miles
- 2010 – 40,511 miles
- 2009 – 31,502 miles
- 2008 – 23,778 miles
- 2007 – 11,549 miles
- 2006 – 4,702 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass86,279 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
26 tests since 18 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,279 miles (+11,749)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 86,279 miles
- Test number
- 187117573105
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,530 miles (+8,210)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 74,530 miles
- Test number
- 341251090092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,320 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 66,320 miles
- Test number
- 568764458023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,319 miles (+7,387)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,319 miles
- Test number
- 729780442249
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass58,932 miles (+1,031)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 58,932 miles
- Test number
- 976993906543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,901 miles (+880)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 57,901 miles
- Test number
- 102242134797
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn rear (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass57,021 miles (+769)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 57,021 miles
- Test number
- 573637690796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,252 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 56,252 miles
- Test number
- 921578856733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,251 miles (+877)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,251 miles
- Test number
- 522918982929
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass55,374 miles (+1,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 55,374 miles
- Test number
- 705996854135
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass54,226 miles (+1,188)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 54,226 miles
- Test number
- 288348195068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,038 miles (+1,580)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,038 miles
- Test number
- 787746955473
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,458 miles (+2,039)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 51,458 miles
- Test number
- 323698438967
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass49,419 miles (+1,840)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 49,419 miles
- Test number
- 139822045420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,579 miles (+1,894)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 47,579 miles
- Test number
- 849063144030
- NoteOffside rear brake slightly binding
Pass45,685 miles (+2,275)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 45,685 miles
- Test number
- 405393143035
- NoteOil leak
Pass43,410 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 43,410 miles
- Test number
- 177305862421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,333 miles (+1,822)2 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 42,333 miles
- Test number
- 879220721303
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront disc's slightly lipped
- NoteN/S/R tyre wearing iner edge/ starting to deterate
- NoteO/S/F tyre starting to deterate
- NoteO/S/R tyre starting to deterate
Pass40,511 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 40,511 miles
- Test number
- 940784620301
- NoteFront pads worn low
- NoteRear tyres perishing and splitting
Fail40,511 miles (+9,009)2 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,511 miles
- Test number
- 412910810396
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureSuspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteFront pads worn low
- NoteRear tyres perishing and splitting
Pass31,502 miles (+7,724)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 31,502 miles
- Test number
- 270368209380
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass23,778 miles (+43)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 23,778 miles
- Test number
- 141387538389
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOsr hand brake lever arm on calipier not fully returning
Fail23,735 miles (+5,949)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,735 miles
- Test number
- 283613138388
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOsr hand brake lever arm on calipier not fully returning
Pass17,786 miles (+6,237)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 17,786 miles
- Test number
- 542872528049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,549 miles (+6,847)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 11,549 miles
- Test number
- 470622927063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass4,702 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 4,702 miles
- Test number
- 743908816039
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM52 VWY
- Does LM52 VWY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 VWY is valid until 11 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 VWY?
- The MOT on LM52 VWY is valid until 11 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM52 VWY done?
- LM52 VWY was recorded at 86,279 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 4,082 miles a year.
- Has LM52 VWY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 VWY has failed 4 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM52 VWY 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 VWY find?
- LM52 VWY passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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