Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2006 · 1,400 cc
LS56 KWEMOT history
LS56 KWE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Nov 2006. Its MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 193,359 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 193,359 mi
- At MOT on 1 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 11,014 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS56 KWE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,400 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 23 Nov 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS56 KWE was last recorded at 193,359 miles on 1 Oct 2024, 18 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 193,341 miles · 13 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 18 miles
- Average per year
- 11,014 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 193,359 miles
- 2023 – 172,667 miles
- 2022 – 163,302 miles
- 2021 – 153,979 miles
- 2020 – 143,329 miles
- 2019 – 136,742 miles
- 2018 – 124,071 miles
- 2017 – 118,366 miles
- 2016 – 111,026 miles
- 2015 – 101,174 miles
- 2014 – 90,210 miles
- 2013 – 77,030 miles
- 2012 – 62,096 miles
- 2011 – 50,966 miles
- 2010 – 40,271 miles
- 2009 – 29,613 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass193,359 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.
Near side repeater lens missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 19 Nov 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass193,359 miles (+18)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 193,359 miles
- Test number
- 211559613012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail193,341 miles (+20,674)2 dangerous4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 193,341 miles
- Test number
- 654889924706
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRoad wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass172,667 miles (+9,365)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 172,667 miles
- Test number
- 974174439796
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass163,302 miles (+9,323)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 163,302 miles
- Test number
- 664931184527
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass153,979 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 153,979 miles
- Test number
- 537708627175
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail153,979 miles (+10,650)3 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 153,979 miles
- Test number
- 949391120479
- Repaired at testNearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass143,329 miles (+6,587)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 143,329 miles
- Test number
- 718003663518
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass136,742 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 136,742 miles
- Test number
- 181080250669
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,740 miles (+12,669)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,740 miles
- Test number
- 915212990198
- MajorEmissions not tested exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass124,071 miles (+5,705)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 124,071 miles
- Test number
- 645659694594
- AdvisoryNearside side repeater damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass118,366 miles (+7,340)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 118,366 miles
- Test number
- 775938655742
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,026 miles (+9,852)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 111,026 miles
- Test number
- 646146637094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,174 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 101,174 miles
- Test number
- 889403690003
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres wearing on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNear side repeater lens missing
Fail101,174 miles (+10,964)6 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,174 miles
- Test number
- 866067367380
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBrake fluid below min
- AdvisoryNear side repeater lens missing
Pass90,210 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 90,210 miles
- Test number
- 387974124379
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail90,210 miles (+13,180)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,210 miles
- Test number
- 428634824427
- FailureNearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass77,030 miles (+14,934)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 77,030 miles
- Test number
- 247724923350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,096 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 62,096 miles
- Test number
- 188667012373
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,096 miles (+11,130)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,096 miles
- Test number
- 998467412376
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass50,966 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 50,966 miles
- Test number
- 256532131338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,966 miles (+10,695)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,966 miles
- Test number
- 369488421391
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureSuspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass40,271 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 40,271 miles
- Test number
- 280433920308
- NoteOffside font tyre getting low on outer edge
Fail40,271 miles (+10,658)1 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,271 miles
- Test number
- 891493120377
- Repaired at testFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- NoteOffside font tyre getting low on outer edge
Pass29,613 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 29,613 miles
- Test number
- 494233829336
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LS56 KWE
- Does LS56 KWE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS56 KWE expired on 30 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS56 KWE?
- The MOT on LS56 KWE expired on 30 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS56 KWE done?
- LS56 KWE was recorded at 193,359 miles at its MOT on 1 Oct 2024, an average of 11,014 miles a year.
- Has LS56 KWE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS56 KWE has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Sept 2024.
- Has the mileage on LS56 KWE 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 KWE find?
- LS56 KWE passed its latest MOT on 1 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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