Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
LP59 AKUMOT history
LP59 AKU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Jan 2010. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jan 2027 and it has passed 14 of 23 MOT tests, with 74,581 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 74,581 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 14 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP59 AKU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 29 Jan 2010
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP59 AKU was last recorded at 74,581 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 3,111 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jan 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 21 Jan 2021: 42,289 miles, lower than 46,285 miles on 27 Jan 2020.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 71,470 miles · 29 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,111 miles
- Average per year
- 4,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 74,581 miles
- 2025 – 71,470 miles
- 2024 – 68,568 miles
- 2023 – 65,588 miles
- 2022 – 60,065 miles
- 2021 – 42,289 miles
- 2020 – 46,285 miles
- 2019 – 42,464 miles
- 2018 – 38,118 miles
- 2017 – 32,527 miles
- 2016 – 25,449 miles
- 2015 – 19,325 miles
- 2014 – 13,826 miles
- 2013 – 10,245 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass74,581 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.
Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Handbrake travelling.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Head Light Condensed.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 29 Jan 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,581 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 74,581 miles
- Test number
- 366079640359
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,470 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 71,470 miles
- Test number
- 610574999260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,469 miles (+2,901)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,469 miles
- Test number
- 723816681253
- MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flexi pipe (8.2.2.1 (b))
Pass68,568 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 68,568 miles
- Test number
- 778743104133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail68,568 miles (+2,980)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,568 miles
- Test number
- 983239374468
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Pass65,588 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 65,588 miles
- Test number
- 167690619892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,587 miles (+5,522)2 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,587 miles
- Test number
- 990543508777
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass60,065 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 60,065 miles
- Test number
- 897241631582
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travelling.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Head Light Condensed.
Fail60,065 miles (+17,776)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,065 miles
- Test number
- 402718155632
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake travelling.
- AdvisoryNearside Front Head Light Condensed.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass42,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 42,289 miles
- Test number
- 188582396590
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,289 miles (-3,996)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,289 miles
- Test number
- 121467088634
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass46,285 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 46,285 miles
- Test number
- 223851033140
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Fail46,285 miles (+3,821)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,285 miles
- Test number
- 984264995145
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass42,464 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 42,464 miles
- Test number
- 989855737483
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear bump stop perished
Fail42,464 miles (+4,346)1 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,464 miles
- Test number
- 508713746546
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorHorn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear bump stop perished
Pass38,118 miles (+5,591)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 38,118 miles
- Test number
- 678049960764
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass32,527 miles (+7,078)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 32,527 miles
- Test number
- 784739769156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,449 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 25,449 miles
- Test number
- 984062305946
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,429 miles (+6,104)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,429 miles
- Test number
- 541292788255
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass19,325 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 19,325 miles
- Test number
- 537296525062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,325 miles (+5,499)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,325 miles
- Test number
- 595476125000
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Upper 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 Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass13,826 miles (+3,581)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 13,826 miles
- Test number
- 247967824023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 10,245 miles
- Test number
- 405319723075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LP59 AKU
- Does LP59 AKU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP59 AKU is valid until 31 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LP59 AKU?
- The MOT on LP59 AKU is valid until 31 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP59 AKU done?
- LP59 AKU was recorded at 74,581 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 4,964 miles a year.
- Has LP59 AKU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP59 AKU has failed 9 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP59 AKU ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 21 Jan 2021. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LP59 AKU find?
- LP59 AKU passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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