Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LM54 TXAMOT history
LM54 TXA is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Feb 2005. Its MOT is valid until 11 Feb 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 72,877 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,877 mi
- At MOT on 6 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,323 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 TXA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 TXA was last recorded at 72,877 miles on 6 Feb 2026, 437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,440 miles · 1 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 437 miles
- Average per year
- 3,323 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,877 miles
- 2025 – 72,440 miles
- 2024 – 71,808 miles
- 2023 – 70,689 miles
- 2022 – 68,576 miles
- 2021 – 66,617 miles
- 2020 – 65,288 miles
- 2019 – 61,704 miles
- 2018 – 57,459 miles
- 2017 – 53,192 miles
- 2016 – 50,341 miles
- 2015 – 46,277 miles
- 2014 – 42,289 miles
- 2013 – 38,077 miles
- 2012 – 34,176 miles
- 2011 – 29,615 miles
- 2010 – 24,145 miles
- 2009 – 18,408 miles
- 2008 – 13,084 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure3 MOTs, 2012–2018
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2014–2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,877 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,877 miles
- Test number
- 422160812158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,440 miles (+632)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 72,440 miles
- Test number
- 493200392899
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass71,808 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 71,808 miles
- Test number
- 534817114141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,689 miles (+2,113)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 70,689 miles
- Test number
- 602291605926
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,576 miles (+1,959)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 68,576 miles
- Test number
- 137774901335
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear door dented
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass66,617 miles (+1,329)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 66,617 miles
- Test number
- 547591516128
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass65,288 miles (+3,584)3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 65,288 miles
- Test number
- 812260306619
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass61,704 miles (+4,245)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 61,704 miles
- Test number
- 277510318873
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,459 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 57,459 miles
- Test number
- 527839734150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail57,457 miles (+4,265)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,457 miles
- Test number
- 828071589897
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass53,192 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 53,192 miles
- Test number
- 148001022725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,192 miles (+2,851)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,192 miles
- Test number
- 457495628149
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass50,341 miles (+4,064)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 50,341 miles
- Test number
- 978927057208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,277 miles (+3,988)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 46,277 miles
- Test number
- 166246925463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,289 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 42,289 miles
- Test number
- 206540024023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,285 miles (+4,208)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,285 miles
- Test number
- 997333814074
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- 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)
Pass38,077 miles (+3,901)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 38,077 miles
- Test number
- 405405213048
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 34,176 miles
- Test number
- 187436012019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,176 miles (+4,561)4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,176 miles
- Test number
- 436876812094
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteThe rear brakes work ok but are both harsh when operating -- needs attention
Pass29,615 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 29,615 miles
- Test number
- 457308811054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,615 miles (+5,470)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,615 miles
- Test number
- 117407511470
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,145 miles (+5,737)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 24,145 miles
- Test number
- 332675720092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,408 miles (+5,324)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 18,408 miles
- Test number
- 472674139016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,084 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 13,084 miles
- Test number
- 412629838003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 TXA
- Does LM54 TXA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM54 TXA is valid until 11 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 TXA?
- The MOT on LM54 TXA is valid until 11 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM54 TXA done?
- LM54 TXA was recorded at 72,877 miles at its MOT on 6 Feb 2026, an average of 3,323 miles a year.
- Has LM54 TXA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 TXA has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on LM54 TXA 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 TXA find?
- LM54 TXA passed its latest MOT on 6 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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