
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2009 · 1,198 cc
LR59 KVSMOT history
LR59 KVS is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2009. Its MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026 and it has passed 14 of 21 MOT tests, with 107,881 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 107,881 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 14 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,931 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR59 KVS
- 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
- 1 Sept 2009
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Fail)
Mileage history
LR59 KVS was last recorded at 107,881 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 3,432 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 27 Jul 2015: 34,251 miles, lower than 268,060 miles on 21 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 104,449 miles · 12 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,432 miles
- Average per year
- 6,931 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,881 miles
- 2025 – 104,449 miles
- 2024 – 95,912 miles
- 2023 – 87,958 miles
- 2022 – 80,000 miles
- 2021 – 68,963 miles
- 2020 – 63,936 miles
- 2019 – 58,672 miles
- 2018 – 52,208 miles
- 2017 – 47,036 miles
- 2016 – 43,151 miles
- 2015 – 34,251 miles
- 2014 – 268,060 miles
- 2013 – 18,818 miles
- 2012 – 10,667 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside 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))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
21 tests since 27 Jul 2012, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail107,881 miles (+3,432)7 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,881 miles
- Test number
- 800768045196
- MajorNearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside 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 Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside 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))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass104,449 miles (+1)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 104,449 miles
- Test number
- 546961013652
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Fail104,448 miles (+8,536)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,448 miles
- Test number
- 723940217616
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass95,912 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 95,912 miles
- Test number
- 441844284614
- 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Fail95,911 miles (+7,953)2 dangerous3 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,911 miles
- Test number
- 658134028702
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded
Pass87,958 miles (+7,958)2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 87,958 miles
- Test number
- 370657523198
- MinorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shocks (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass80,000 miles (+11,037)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 80,000 miles
- Test number
- 147593508118
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass68,963 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,963 miles
- Test number
- 384571572435
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail68,963 miles (+5,027)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,963 miles
- Test number
- 848839049856
- MajorExhaust system insecure sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,936 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,936 miles
- Test number
- 770716482006
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,936 miles (+5,264)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,936 miles
- Test number
- 362952986422
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower 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))
Pass58,672 miles (+6,464)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 58,672 miles
- Test number
- 941801068249
- MinorCentral Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Pass52,208 miles (+5,172)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 52,208 miles
- Test number
- 482788202995
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
Pass47,036 miles (+3,885)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 47,036 miles
- Test number
- 777624023248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,151 miles (+8,900)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 43,151 miles
- Test number
- 770733819854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,251 miles (-233,809)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 34,251 miles
- Test number
- 809428505230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail268,060 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 268,060 miles
- Test number
- 368042404236
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass268,060 miles (+249,242)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 268,060 miles
- Test number
- 947152004275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,818 miles (+80)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 18,818 miles
- Test number
- 705568593152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
Fail18,738 miles (+8,071)3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 18,738 miles
- Test number
- 526737693156
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteOil leak
Pass10,667 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 10,667 miles
- Test number
- 476329102288
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOil leak
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Questions about LR59 KVS
- Does LR59 KVS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR59 KVS expired on 11 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR59 KVS?
- The MOT on LR59 KVS expired on 11 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR59 KVS done?
- LR59 KVS was recorded at 107,881 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 6,931 miles a year.
- Has LR59 KVS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR59 KVS has failed 7 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LR59 KVS ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Jul 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LR59 KVS find?
- LR59 KVS failed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with 7 major defects, 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside rear road wheel fixing missing; nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt; offside rear other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle, and 10 more.
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