Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2006 · 1,198 cc
LS56 CUWMOT history
LS56 CUW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Dec 2006. Its MOT is valid until 8 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 75,797 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 8 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 75,797 mi
- At MOT on 1 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 17 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,746 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 CUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 1 Dec 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 8 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 CUW was last recorded at 75,797 miles on 1 Jul 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 75,797 miles · 30 Jun 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,746 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,797 miles
- 2025 – 72,955 miles
- 2024 – 69,894 miles
- 2022 – 66,398 miles
- 2021 – 60,013 miles
- 2020 – 52,819 miles
- 2019 – 50,401 miles
- 2018 – 48,453 miles
- 2017 – 46,550 miles
- 2016 – 44,274 miles
- 2015 – 41,673 miles
- 2014 – 38,735 miles
- 2013 – 35,912 miles
- 2012 – 32,752 miles
- 2011 – 26,168 miles
- 2010 – 18,259 miles
- 2009 – 13,685 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,797 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish, splits and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2014
Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2014
Full MOT history
23 tests since 1 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,797 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 75,797 miles
- Test number
- 725457843652
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish, splits and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail75,797 miles (+2,842)1 major1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,797 miles
- Test number
- 764610106922
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish, splits and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass72,955 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 72,955 miles
- Test number
- 348141860371
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail72,955 miles (+3,061)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,955 miles
- Test number
- 309685899913
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,894 miles (+3,496)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 69,894 miles
- Test number
- 929862719009
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corrode d
Pass66,398 miles (+6,385)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 66,398 miles
- Test number
- 438670385316
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass60,013 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 60,013 miles
- Test number
- 552251130031
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail60,013 miles (+7,194)2 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,013 miles
- Test number
- 253590601959
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorFront Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass52,819 miles (+2,418)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 52,819 miles
- Test number
- 955954781485
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,401 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 50,401 miles
- Test number
- 647779174420
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,401 miles (+1,948)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,401 miles
- Test number
- 350798926216
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Pass48,453 miles (+1,903)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 48,453 miles
- Test number
- 575473406137
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side rear end (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,550 miles (+2,276)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 46,550 miles
- Test number
- 341345798301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,274 miles (+2,601)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 44,274 miles
- Test number
- 205607636151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,673 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 41,673 miles
- Test number
- 930024915298
- AdvisoryEml light on
Fail41,673 miles (+2,938)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,673 miles
- Test number
- 503469986673
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryEml light on
Pass38,735 miles (+2,823)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 38,735 miles
- Test number
- 406376754398
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteEml light on
Pass35,912 miles (+3,160)4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 35,912 miles
- Test number
- 429508033477
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteEml light on
- NoteOs front fog light cracked
- NoteOsf tyre wall damaged
Fail32,752 miles3 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,752 miles
- Test number
- 446813232498
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass32,752 miles (+6,584)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 32,752 miles
- Test number
- 988693232358
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass26,168 miles (+7,909)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 26,168 miles
- Test number
- 815610031300
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,259 miles (+4,574)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 18,259 miles
- Test number
- 693633440352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,685 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 13,685 miles
- Test number
- 781045539321
- NoteBoth rear tyres have a screw in tread
Questions about LS56 CUW
- Does LS56 CUW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS56 CUW is valid until 8 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 CUW?
- The MOT on LS56 CUW is valid until 8 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS56 CUW done?
- LS56 CUW was recorded at 75,797 miles at its MOT on 1 Jul 2026, an average of 3,746 miles a year.
- Has LS56 CUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 CUW has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS56 CUW 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 LS56 CUW find?
- LS56 CUW passed its latest MOT on 1 Jul 2026 with 1 advisory: offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perish, splits and cracked.
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