Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LM54 DHCMOT history
LM54 DHC is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 5 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 117,387 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 117,387 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,254 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 DHC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 29 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 DHC was last recorded at 117,387 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 117,374 miles · 3 Nov 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 5,254 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 117,387 miles
- 2024 – 111,441 miles
- 2023 – 105,691 miles
- 2022 – 98,504 miles
- 2021 – 93,078 miles
- 2020 – 91,982 miles
- 2019 – 89,072 miles
- 2018 – 85,494 miles
- 2017 – 81,840 miles
- 2016 – 78,814 miles
- 2015 – 75,646 miles
- 2014 – 71,588 miles
- 2013 – 65,629 miles
- 2012 – 61,665 miles
- 2011 – 51,844 miles
- 2010 – 42,551 miles
- 2008 – 32,610 miles
- 2007 – 23,543 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass117,387 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor3 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear section of exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
29 tests since 27 Dec 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass117,387 miles (+13)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 117,387 miles
- Test number
- 694906997731
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded
Fail117,374 miles (+5,933)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 117,374 miles
- Test number
- 249942772914
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded
Pass111,441 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 111,441 miles
- Test number
- 147118642431
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear section of exhaust corroded
Fail111,441 miles (+10)1 dangerous6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,441 miles
- Test number
- 915523718180
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre cut on outer wall
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear section of exhaust corroded
Fail111,431 miles (+5,740)2 dangerous5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,431 miles
- Test number
- 126947118553
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,691 miles (+3)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 105,691 miles
- Test number
- 828730479974
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Fail105,688 miles (+7,184)5 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,688 miles
- Test number
- 539317183507
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust deteriorated
Pass98,504 miles (+5,426)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 98,504 miles
- Test number
- 610600104617
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass93,078 miles (+1,096)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 93,078 miles
- Test number
- 295833545204
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass91,982 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 91,982 miles
- Test number
- 292117723552
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEXUAST REAR BOX CORRODED
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail91,982 miles (+2,910)2 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,982 miles
- Test number
- 204787331537
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryEXUAST REAR BOX CORRODED
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,072 miles (+3,578)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 89,072 miles
- Test number
- 421680049996
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,494 miles (+3,654)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 85,494 miles
- Test number
- 593035343740
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass81,840 miles (+3,026)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 81,840 miles
- Test number
- 820917030820
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,814 miles (+3,168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 78,814 miles
- Test number
- 620349617789
- AdvisoryADVICE O/S/F. TYRE WEARING INNER EDGE
Pass75,646 miles (+4,058)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 75,646 miles
- Test number
- 950927425971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,588 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 71,588 miles
- Test number
- 849319934349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,588 miles (+4,109)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,588 miles
- Test number
- 525909634359
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureRear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass67,479 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 67,479 miles
- Test number
- 195806404456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,629 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 65,629 miles
- Test number
- 169985403418
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail65,629 miles (+3,964)1 dangerous7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,629 miles
- Test number
- 179723503045
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass61,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 61,665 miles
- Test number
- 735893902059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,664 miles (+9,820)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,664 miles
- Test number
- 327273502096
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass51,844 miles (+9,293)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 51,844 miles
- Test number
- 389546101047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,551 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,551 miles
- Test number
- 253976000099
- Repaired at testDirection indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass42,551 miles (+9,941)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 42,551 miles
- Test number
- 371946900036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,610 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,610 miles
- Test number
- 570524368309
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Pass32,610 miles (+9,067)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 32,610 miles
- Test number
- 583484868343
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,543 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 23,543 miles
- Test number
- 702491467314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 DHC
- Does LM54 DHC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 DHC is valid until 5 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 DHC?
- The MOT on LM54 DHC is valid until 5 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 DHC done?
- LM54 DHC was recorded at 117,387 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 5,254 miles a year.
- Has LM54 DHC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 DHC has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM54 DHC 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 LM54 DHC find?
- LM54 DHC passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; rear exhaust section corroded.
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