Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LR55 XMZMOT history
LR55 XMZ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Jan 2006. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jan 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 119,494 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 119,494 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,613 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 XMZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 14 Jan 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 XMZ was last recorded at 119,494 miles on 19 Dec 2025, 4,037 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 115,457 miles · 17 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,037 miles
- Average per year
- 5,613 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,494 miles
- 2024 – 115,457 miles
- 2023 – 112,198 miles
- 2022 – 108,649 miles
- 2021 – 105,161 miles
- 2020 – 102,480 miles
- 2019 – 92,731 miles
- 2018 – 88,225 miles
- 2017 – 83,728 miles
- 2016 – 79,464 miles
- 2015 – 72,527 miles
- 2013 – 62,229 miles
- 2012 – 45,295 miles
- 2011 – 36,976 miles
- 2009 – 32,237 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,494 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryReverse light not workingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 23 Jan 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,494 miles2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 119,494 miles
- Test number
- 928925851683
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Fail119,494 miles (+4,037)2 repaired2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,494 miles
- Test number
- 482832116661
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass115,457 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 115,457 miles
- Test number
- 902935760812
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock dust covers broken
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Fail115,457 miles (+3,259)4 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,457 miles
- Test number
- 462643535338
- MajorNearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock dust covers broken
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake and parking brake effort low
- AdvisoryParking brake has travel
- AdvisoryReverse light not working
Pass112,198 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 112,198 miles
- Test number
- 254328562450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,198 miles (+3,549)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,198 miles
- Test number
- 647517140096
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass108,649 miles (+3,488)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 108,649 miles
- Test number
- 751713417329
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and outer (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass105,161 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 105,161 miles
- Test number
- 729741139746
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,161 miles (+2,681)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,161 miles
- Test number
- 618902696984
- MajorHeadlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass102,480 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 102,480 miles
- Test number
- 157587847363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,480 miles (+4,903)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,480 miles
- Test number
- 686184928707
- MajorEmissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Pass97,577 miles (+4,846)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 97,577 miles
- Test number
- 290568937775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,731 miles (+27)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 92,731 miles
- Test number
- 352847330175
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail92,704 miles (+4,479)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,704 miles
- Test number
- 435529049230
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryWindscreen fluid hose damage/leaking - nearside front
Pass88,225 miles (+4,497)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 88,225 miles
- Test number
- 444091650919
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre wearing badly on outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass83,728 miles (+4,264)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 83,728 miles
- Test number
- 552983942935
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wearing slighty on outer edge
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)
Pass79,464 miles (+6,937)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 79,464 miles
- Test number
- 469055877016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,527 miles (+10,298)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 72,527 miles
- Test number
- 218219915073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,229 miles (+9,089)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 62,229 miles
- Test number
- 418361463309
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass53,140 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 53,140 miles
- Test number
- 286542903070
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,140 miles (+7,845)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,140 miles
- Test number
- 357462503096
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass45,295 miles (+771)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 45,295 miles
- Test number
- 855472812011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,524 miles (+7,548)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,524 miles
- Test number
- 367939702040
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass36,976 miles (+4,739)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 36,976 miles
- Test number
- 837442011082
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,237 miles (+7,627)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 32,237 miles
- Test number
- 430643769327
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not 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)
- NoteN/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls damaged
Pass24,610 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 24,610 miles
- Test number
- 871353329016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR55 XMZ
- Does LR55 XMZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR55 XMZ is valid until 1 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 XMZ?
- The MOT on LR55 XMZ is valid until 1 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR55 XMZ done?
- LR55 XMZ was recorded at 119,494 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2025, an average of 5,613 miles a year.
- Has LR55 XMZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 XMZ has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR55 XMZ 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 LR55 XMZ find?
- LR55 XMZ passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 1 advisory: nearside headlamp lens slightly defective; offside headlamp lens slightly defective; reverse light not working.
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