Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,390 cc
LM54 KMZMOT history
LM54 KMZ is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Dec 2004. Its MOT is valid until 3 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 69,420 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 69,420 mi
- At MOT on 4 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,499 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 KMZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 23 Dec 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 KMZ was last recorded at 69,420 miles on 4 Apr 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jan 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Aug 2017: 33,981 miles, lower than 95,753 miles on 6 Apr 2016.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 69,416 miles · 27 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 3,499 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 69,420 miles
- 2025 – 67,368 miles
- 2024 – 64,067 miles
- 2023 – 57,848 miles
- 2021 – 48,310 miles
- 2020 – 42,000 miles
- 2019 – 40,325 miles
- 2018 – 36,999 miles
- 2017 – 33,981 miles
- 2016 – 95,753 miles
- 2015 – 25,484 miles
- 2014 – 22,399 miles
- 2013 – 19,055 miles
- 2012 – 15,104 miles
- 2011 – 11,734 miles
- 2010 – 9,104 miles
- 2009 – 7,405 miles
- 2008 – 5,630 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass69,420 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Full MOT history
23 tests since 10 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass69,420 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 69,420 miles
- Test number
- 115851222566
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Fail69,416 miles (+2,048)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,416 miles
- Test number
- 420461006315
- MajorFront Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,368 miles (+3,301)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 67,368 miles
- Test number
- 584358907849
- MinorOffside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryBoot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,067 miles (+6,219)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 64,067 miles
- Test number
- 255678265996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,848 miles (+9,538)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 57,848 miles
- Test number
- 716620167196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,310 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 48,310 miles
- Test number
- 334686282864
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,310 miles (+6,310)2 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,310 miles
- Test number
- 282366802667
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass42,000 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 42,000 miles
- Test number
- 984485371649
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,325 miles (+3,326)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 40,325 miles
- Test number
- 450411355534
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,999 miles (+3,018)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 36,999 miles
- Test number
- 681791301615
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,981 miles (-61,772)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 33,981 miles
- Test number
- 206780158683
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,753 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 95,753 miles
- Test number
- 369558561017
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail29,388 miles (+3,904)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,388 miles
- Test number
- 621720702368
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass25,484 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 25,484 miles
- Test number
- 198751355406
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail25,484 miles (+3,085)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,484 miles
- Test number
- 107221955422
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass22,399 miles (+3,344)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 22,399 miles
- Test number
- 919855764044
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
Pass19,055 miles (+3,951)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 19,055 miles
- Test number
- 186678253000
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,104 miles (+3,370)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 15,104 miles
- Test number
- 505187962069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,734 miles (+2,630)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 11,734 miles
- Test number
- 985629051034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,104 miles (+1,699)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 9,104 miles
- Test number
- 623768840059
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 7,405 miles
- Test number
- 800015259073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail7,405 miles (+1,775)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 7,405 miles
- Test number
- 871115759077
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass5,630 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 5,630 miles
- Test number
- 901000618078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 KMZ
- Does LM54 KMZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 KMZ is valid until 3 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 KMZ?
- The MOT on LM54 KMZ is valid until 3 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 KMZ done?
- LM54 KMZ was recorded at 69,420 miles at its MOT on 4 Apr 2026, an average of 3,499 miles a year.
- Has LM54 KMZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 KMZ has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LM54 KMZ ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Aug 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LM54 KMZ find?
- LM54 KMZ passed its latest MOT on 4 Apr 2026 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; front lower exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; nearside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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