Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,400 cc
LS55 NKNMOT history
LS55 NKN is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 22 Nov 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Mar 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 116,509 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 116,509 mi
- At MOT on 27 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 5,601 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS55 NKN
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 22 Nov 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS55 NKN was last recorded at 116,509 miles on 27 Feb 2026, 6,394 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 110,115 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,394 miles
- Average per year
- 5,601 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 116,509 miles
- 2025 – 110,115 miles
- 2024 – 104,722 miles
- 2023 – 97,867 miles
- 2022 – 88,729 miles
- 2021 – 82,039 miles
- 2020 – 75,703 miles
- 2019 – 71,890 miles
- 2018 – 70,294 miles
- 2017 – 66,282 miles
- 2016 – 63,290 miles
- 2015 – 61,215 miles
- 2014 – 59,682 miles
- 2013 – 56,328 miles
- 2012 – 49,101 miles
- 2011 – 43,035 miles
- 2010 – 35,872 miles
- 2009 – 29,067 miles
- 2008 – 19,834 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass116,509 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake wear wire broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 7 MOTs since 2021
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 Headlamp light intensity severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced
Major2 MOTs, 2025–2026
Brake pad warning wire broken, indicated on dash
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
29 tests since 24 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass116,509 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 116,509 miles
- Test number
- 969590905716
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake wear wire broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail116,506 miles (+6,391)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 116,506 miles
- Test number
- 464830676639
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake wear wire broken
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass110,115 miles (+6)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 110,115 miles
- Test number
- 749341961932
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning wire broken, indicated on dash
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail110,109 miles (+5,387)1 dangerous4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,109 miles
- Test number
- 945488924366
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning wire broken, indicated on dash
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass104,722 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 104,722 miles
- Test number
- 824882614771
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad warning wire broken, putting light on dash
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Heat shield loose
Fail104,722 miles (+6,855)2 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,722 miles
- Test number
- 688612695258
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad warning wire broken, putting light on dash
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Heat shield loose
Pass97,867 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 97,867 miles
- Test number
- 857168356900
- AdvisoryBrake Pad Warning Light On
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail97,867 miles (+9,138)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,867 miles
- Test number
- 577371360672
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake Pad Warning Light On
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass88,729 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 88,729 miles
- Test number
- 873963788465
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Fail88,729 miles (+6,690)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,729 miles
- Test number
- 447742470825
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass82,039 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 82,039 miles
- Test number
- 979275705331
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail82,039 miles (+6,336)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,039 miles
- Test number
- 243245854973
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,703 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 75,703 miles
- Test number
- 238128489463
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,703 miles (+3,813)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,703 miles
- Test number
- 630310842779
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass71,890 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 71,890 miles
- Test number
- 697290582387
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail71,890 miles (+1,596)3 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,890 miles
- Test number
- 735035698354
- MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,294 miles (+4,012)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 70,294 miles
- Test number
- 126628844331
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,282 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 66,282 miles
- Test number
- 975424227286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,282 miles (+2,992)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,282 miles
- Test number
- 539158181229
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
Pass63,290 miles (+2,075)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 63,290 miles
- Test number
- 944695863033
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,215 miles (+1,533)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 61,215 miles
- Test number
- 205078045021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,682 miles (+3,354)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 59,682 miles
- Test number
- 858661654072
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass56,328 miles (+7,227)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 56,328 miles
- Test number
- 495138693297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,101 miles (+6,066)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 49,101 miles
- Test number
- 428805702389
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass43,035 miles (+7,163)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 43,035 miles
- Test number
- 278336611306
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,872 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 35,872 miles
- Test number
- 691315910380
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,871 miles (+6,804)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,871 miles
- Test number
- 812483110394
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Pass29,067 miles (+9,233)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 29,067 miles
- Test number
- 444598129323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 19,834 miles
- Test number
- 761629028313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS55 NKN
- Does LS55 NKN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS55 NKN is valid until 3 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS55 NKN?
- The MOT on LS55 NKN is valid until 3 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS55 NKN done?
- LS55 NKN was recorded at 116,509 miles at its MOT on 27 Feb 2026, an average of 5,601 miles a year.
- Has LS55 NKN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS55 NKN has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS55 NKN 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 LS55 NKN find?
- LS55 NKN passed its latest MOT on 27 Feb 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside rear position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning; nearside front brake wear wire broken; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge, and 1 more.
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