Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
LR09 OPWMOT history
LR09 OPW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Mar 2009. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jan 2027 and it has passed 15 of 20 MOT tests, with 71,819 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 71,819 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 20
- 15 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,206 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR09 OPW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2009
- First used
- 27 Mar 2009
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR09 OPW was last recorded at 71,819 miles on 8 Jan 2026, 2,354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 69,465 miles · 13 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,354 miles
- Average per year
- 4,206 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 71,819 miles
- 2025 – 69,465 miles
- 2024 – 68,194 miles
- 2023 – 65,751 miles
- 2022 – 64,778 miles
- 2021 – 60,429 miles
- 2020 – 56,605 miles
- 2019 – 49,916 miles
- 2017 – 43,199 miles
- 2016 – 35,128 miles
- 2015 – 30,672 miles
- 2014 – 25,539 miles
- 2013 – 20,158 miles
- 2012 – 13,641 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass71,819 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.
Exhaust silencer slightly loose centre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Front Windscreen washer not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
20 tests since 10 Mar 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass71,819 miles (+2,354)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 71,819 miles
- Test number
- 511804788457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,465 miles (+1,271)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 69,465 miles
- Test number
- 618432208707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,194 miles (+2,443)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 68,194 miles
- Test number
- 822634338108
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass65,751 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 65,751 miles
- Test number
- 980116255438
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail65,751 miles (+973)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,751 miles
- Test number
- 772382029163
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose centre (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,778 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 64,778 miles
- Test number
- 455188195181
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe noisy
Fail64,778 miles (+4,349)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,778 miles
- Test number
- 166155845720
- Repaired at testOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flexi pipe noisy
Pass60,429 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 60,429 miles
- Test number
- 410621330143
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail60,429 miles (+3,824)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,429 miles
- Test number
- 323123934417
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper and lower ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass56,605 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,605 miles
- Test number
- 930423917983
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail56,603 miles (+6,687)2 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,603 miles
- Test number
- 167325892427
- DangerousNearside Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Steering arm deformed tie rod bent (2.1.3 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass49,916 miles (+6,717)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 49,916 miles
- Test number
- 407361632484
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres perishing
Pass43,199 miles (+3,315)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 43,199 miles
- Test number
- 461070926531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,884 miles (+4,756)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 39,884 miles
- Test number
- 833663185027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,128 miles (+4,456)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,128 miles
- Test number
- 182610385235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,672 miles (+5,133)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,672 miles
- Test number
- 239213275015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,539 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 25,539 miles
- Test number
- 868942364028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,531 miles (+5,373)1 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,531 miles
- Test number
- 638589054077
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass20,158 miles (+6,517)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 20,158 miles
- Test number
- 359408163025
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 13,641 miles
- Test number
- 788460672015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR09 OPW
- Does LR09 OPW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR09 OPW is valid until 18 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR09 OPW?
- The MOT on LR09 OPW is valid until 18 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR09 OPW done?
- LR09 OPW was recorded at 71,819 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2026, an average of 4,206 miles a year.
- Has LR09 OPW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR09 OPW has failed 5 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jan 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR09 OPW 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 LR09 OPW find?
- LR09 OPW passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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