Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Diesel · 2005 · 1,422 cc
LM54 KOWMOT history
LM54 KOW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Jan 2005. Its MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024 and it has passed 16 of 25 MOT tests, with 146,650 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Nov 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 17 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 146,650 mi
- At MOT on 16 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 25
- 16 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 7,029 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 KOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 7 Jan 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 17 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 KOW was last recorded at 146,650 miles on 16 Nov 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 146,648 miles · 9 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 7,029 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 146,650 miles
- 2022 – 143,276 miles
- 2021 – 140,038 miles
- 2020 – 134,999 miles
- 2019 – 124,699 miles
- 2018 – 123,943 miles
- 2017 – 113,957 miles
- 2016 – 107,562 miles
- 2015 – 101,107 miles
- 2014 – 93,660 miles
- 2013 – 86,457 miles
- 2012 – 75,653 miles
- 2011 – 69,496 miles
- 2010 – 56,665 miles
- 2009 – 45,522 miles
- 2008 – 35,367 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass146,650 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 legal limit/worn on edge outer edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 16 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass146,650 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 146,650 miles
- Test number
- 258791395603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,648 miles (+3,372)8 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,648 miles
- Test number
- 788519271037
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))
Pass143,276 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 143,276 miles
- Test number
- 256510205679
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail143,276 miles (+3,238)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 143,276 miles
- Test number
- 463353218971
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass140,038 miles (+5,039)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 140,038 miles
- Test number
- 254263974107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,999 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 134,999 miles
- Test number
- 566095105298
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail134,998 miles (+10,299)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,998 miles
- Test number
- 594586503825
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play Rack End (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (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))
- MajorOffside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass124,699 miles (+756)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2020
- Odometer
- 124,699 miles
- Test number
- 759200215498
- MinorFront Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both front. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass123,943 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 123,943 miles
- Test number
- 980762998969
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail123,943 miles (+9,986)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,943 miles
- Test number
- 514867993673
- MajorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass113,957 miles (+6,395)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2018
- Odometer
- 113,957 miles
- Test number
- 147557824922
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Steering arm has slight play
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished and cracked
- AdvisoryOffside Steering arm has slight play
Pass107,562 miles (+6,455)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2017
- Odometer
- 107,562 miles
- Test number
- 938150675897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,107 miles4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2016
- Odometer
- 101,107 miles
- Test number
- 695070745153
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust backbox deteriorated
- NoteFront tyre(s) deteriorated
- NoteSmokemeter test not carried out, visual check only
Fail101,107 miles (+7,447)2 failures4 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,107 miles
- Test number
- 645509035159
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust backbox deteriorated
- NoteFront tyre(s) deteriorated
- NoteSmokemeter test not carried out, visual check only
Pass93,660 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2015
- Odometer
- 93,660 miles
- Test number
- 278379644170
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail93,660 miles (+7,203)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,660 miles
- Test number
- 398879844198
- FailureExhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass86,457 miles (+10,804)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 86,457 miles
- Test number
- 709146293188
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass75,653 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 75,653 miles
- Test number
- 737727302084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,653 miles (+6,157)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,653 miles
- Test number
- 867747302086
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass69,496 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 69,496 miles
- Test number
- 266628711023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,496 miles (+12,831)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,496 miles
- Test number
- 238057311037
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated 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)
Pass56,665 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 56,665 miles
- Test number
- 634636010047
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,665 miles (+11,143)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,665 miles
- Test number
- 754446710093
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass45,522 miles (+10,155)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 45,522 miles
- Test number
- 584777419039
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass35,367 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 35,367 miles
- Test number
- 454616418094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 KOW
- Does LM54 KOW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM54 KOW expired on 17 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 KOW?
- The MOT on LM54 KOW expired on 17 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM54 KOW done?
- LM54 KOW was recorded at 146,650 miles at its MOT on 16 Nov 2023, an average of 7,029 miles a year.
- Has LM54 KOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 KOW has failed 9 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM54 KOW 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 KOW find?
- LM54 KOW passed its latest MOT on 16 Nov 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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