Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,390 cc
LM52 XMJMOT history
LM52 XMJ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jan 2003. Its MOT is valid until 9 Feb 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 80,966 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 80,966 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,180 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM52 XMJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 30 Jan 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM52 XMJ was last recorded at 80,966 miles on 9 Feb 2026, 2,950 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,016 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,950 miles
- Average per year
- 2,180 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 80,966 miles
- 2025 – 78,016 miles
- 2024 – 77,322 miles
- 2023 – 76,137 miles
- 2022 – 73,696 miles
- 2021 – 72,048 miles
- 2020 – 70,513 miles
- 2019 – 67,577 miles
- 2018 – 64,980 miles
- 2017 – 62,831 miles
- 2016 – 61,135 miles
- 2015 – 59,464 miles
- 2014 – 57,285 miles
- 2013 – 55,377 miles
- 2012 – 53,368 miles
- 2011 – 50,776 miles
- 2010 – 48,355 miles
- 2009 – 45,871 miles
- 2008 – 42,901 miles
- 2007 – 40,363 miles
- 2006 – 37,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,966 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2006–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2006–2018
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,966 miles (+2,950)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 80,966 miles
- Test number
- 339940475691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,016 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 78,016 miles
- Test number
- 879950793230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,016 miles (+694)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,016 miles
- Test number
- 301839306793
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass77,322 miles (+1,185)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 77,322 miles
- Test number
- 889693180271
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,137 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 76,137 miles
- Test number
- 958058793031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,696 miles (+1,648)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 73,696 miles
- Test number
- 525736431688
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,048 miles (+1,535)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 72,048 miles
- Test number
- 987179297595
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,513 miles (+2,936)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 70,513 miles
- Test number
- 862253454313
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,577 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 67,577 miles
- Test number
- 336982496372
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail67,577 miles (+2,597)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,577 miles
- Test number
- 163020778776
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,980 miles (+2,149)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 64,980 miles
- Test number
- 396889473957
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,831 miles (+1,696)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 62,831 miles
- Test number
- 850275526824
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass61,135 miles (+1,671)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 61,135 miles
- Test number
- 565871703015
- AdvisoryEML ON.
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly both (3.7.B.6b)
Pass59,464 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 59,464 miles
- Test number
- 335330045015
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail59,464 miles (+2,179)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,464 miles
- Test number
- 456960145017
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,285 miles (+1,908)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 57,285 miles
- Test number
- 746296334008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass55,377 miles (+2,009)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 55,377 miles
- Test number
- 457656633078
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass53,368 miles (+2,592)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 53,368 miles
- Test number
- 739887332080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass50,776 miles (+2,421)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 50,776 miles
- Test number
- 929349531021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass48,355 miles (+2,484)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 48,355 miles
- Test number
- 161036130094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,871 miles (+5)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 45,871 miles
- Test number
- 911480849019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail45,866 miles (+2,965)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,866 miles
- Test number
- 534218039069
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass42,901 miles (+2,538)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 42,901 miles
- Test number
- 990363538020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,363 miles (+3,144)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 40,363 miles
- Test number
- 171254127099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,219 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 37,219 miles
- Test number
- 441384716011
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Questions about LM52 XMJ
- Does LM52 XMJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM52 XMJ is valid until 9 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM52 XMJ?
- The MOT on LM52 XMJ is valid until 9 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 XMJ done?
- LM52 XMJ was recorded at 80,966 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2026, an average of 2,180 miles a year.
- Has LM52 XMJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM52 XMJ has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM52 XMJ 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 XMJ find?
- LM52 XMJ passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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