
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,200 cc
LM54 ZVRMOT history
LM54 ZVR is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 4 Feb 2005. Its MOT expired on 5 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 130,493 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 5 May 2026
- Mileage
- 130,493 mi
- At MOT on 6 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,965 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM54 ZVR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 4 Feb 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 5 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM54 ZVR was last recorded at 130,493 miles on 6 May 2025, 3,534 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,959 miles · 30 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,534 miles
- Average per year
- 5,965 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,493 miles
- 2024 – 126,959 miles
- 2023 – 123,194 miles
- 2022 – 118,602 miles
- 2021 – 113,515 miles
- 2020 – 93,293 miles
- 2019 – 78,214 miles
- 2018 – 73,498 miles
- 2017 – 69,476 miles
- 2016 – 64,518 miles
- 2015 – 61,017 miles
- 2014 – 57,650 miles
- 2013 – 54,319 miles
- 2012 – 49,858 miles
- 2011 – 46,069 miles
- 2010 – 41,446 miles
- 2009 – 35,021 miles
- 2008 – 28,361 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
26 tests since 4 Jan 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,493 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2026
- Odometer
- 130,493 miles
- Test number
- 336102642775
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail130,493 miles (+3,534)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,493 miles
- Test number
- 666404991126
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass126,959 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2025
- Odometer
- 126,959 miles
- Test number
- 422625654732
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre outer edge wear and cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner edge wear
Fail126,937 miles (+3,743)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 126,937 miles
- Test number
- 978469290264
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre outer edge wear and cracking
- AdvisoryOffside Front tyre inner edge wear
Pass123,194 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2024
- Odometer
- 123,194 miles
- Test number
- 248457179843
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Fail123,175 miles (+4,573)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 123,175 miles
- Test number
- 459913996522
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass118,602 miles (+5,087)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2023
- Odometer
- 118,602 miles
- Test number
- 321653729747
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass113,515 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2022
- Odometer
- 113,515 miles
- Test number
- 695615916602
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Fail113,515 miles (+20,222)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 113,515 miles
- Test number
- 628837186397
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear exhaust silencer deteriorating
Pass93,293 miles (+15,079)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2021
- Odometer
- 93,293 miles
- Test number
- 135502245375
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass78,214 miles (+4,716)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 78,214 miles
- Test number
- 145615096548
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded, but not blowing.
Pass73,498 miles (+4,022)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 73,498 miles
- Test number
- 838353742740
- AdvisoryFront tyre inner edges worn
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear silencer outer skin corroded , but not blowing
Pass69,476 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 69,476 miles
- Test number
- 957427628378
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Fail69,476 miles (+4,958)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,476 miles
- Test number
- 745681718476
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass64,518 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 64,518 miles
- Test number
- 429336137747
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer losing outer skin
Fail64,518 miles (+3,501)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,518 miles
- Test number
- 120755867104
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer losing outer skin
Pass61,017 miles (+3,367)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 61,017 miles
- Test number
- 449002645071
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteExhaust in rusty condition
- NoteSmall chips in windscreen
Pass57,650 miles (+3,331)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 57,650 miles
- Test number
- 318220354057
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass54,319 miles (+4,461)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 54,319 miles
- Test number
- 648622443092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 49,858 miles
- Test number
- 317392732069
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,858 miles (+3,789)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,858 miles
- Test number
- 246851532039
- 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,069 miles (+4,623)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 46,069 miles
- Test number
- 328335631099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,446 miles (+6,425)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 41,446 miles
- Test number
- 413145150026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,021 miles (+6,660)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 35,021 miles
- Test number
- 660446459024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,361 miles (+1,270)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 28,361 miles
- Test number
- 222089558090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,091 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 27,091 miles
- Test number
- 910054508024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM54 ZVR
- Does LM54 ZVR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM54 ZVR expired on 5 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM54 ZVR?
- The MOT on LM54 ZVR expired on 5 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM54 ZVR done?
- LM54 ZVR was recorded at 130,493 miles at its MOT on 6 May 2025, an average of 5,965 miles a year.
- Has LM54 ZVR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM54 ZVR has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 6 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM54 ZVR 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 ZVR find?
- LM54 ZVR passed its latest MOT on 6 May 2025 with 3 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.
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