Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Diesel · 2004 · 1,422 cc
LT04 LUWMOT history
LT04 LUW is a silver diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2004. Its MOT expired on 2 Mar 2025 and it has passed 18 of 28 MOT tests, with 55,820 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Feb 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 55,820 mi
- At MOT on 23 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 18 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 2,570 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LT04 LUW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,422 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 1 Mar 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LT04 LUW was last recorded at 55,820 miles on 23 Feb 2024, 353 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 55,467 miles · 2 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 353 miles
- Average per year
- 2,570 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 55,820 miles
- 2023 – 55,467 miles
- 2022 – 54,783 miles
- 2021 – 53,803 miles
- 2020 – 52,731 miles
- 2019 – 50,938 miles
- 2018 – 49,185 miles
- 2017 – 47,251 miles
- 2016 – 44,405 miles
- 2015 – 41,795 miles
- 2014 – 38,693 miles
- 2013 – 35,728 miles
- 2012 – 32,248 miles
- 2011 – 29,715 miles
- 2010 – 26,898 miles
- 2009 – 24,338 miles
- 2008 – 17,661 miles
- 2007 – 12,130 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass55,820 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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.
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
28 tests since 23 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass55,820 miles (+353)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 55,820 miles
- Test number
- 212759605113
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass55,467 miles (+1)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 55,467 miles
- Test number
- 142268226425
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Fail55,466 miles (+683)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,466 miles
- Test number
- 230028260731
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Various (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Pass54,783 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 54,783 miles
- Test number
- 816090986410
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Fail54,783 miles (+980)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,783 miles
- Test number
- 519254247188
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust silencer slightly loose silencer outer skin coming away (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass53,803 miles (+31)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 53,803 miles
- Test number
- 535044311402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail53,772 miles (+1,041)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,772 miles
- Test number
- 899822182692
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass52,731 miles (+1,793)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 52,731 miles
- Test number
- 869569993183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,938 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 50,938 miles
- Test number
- 994593737561
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Fail50,938 miles (+1,753)3 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,938 miles
- Test number
- 773572240593
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass49,185 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 49,185 miles
- Test number
- 895552820967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,185 miles (+1,934)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,185 miles
- Test number
- 248875595845
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Pass47,251 miles (+2,846)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 47,251 miles
- Test number
- 416288047938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,405 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 44,405 miles
- Test number
- 832929746022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,405 miles (+2,610)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,405 miles
- Test number
- 372904493883
- FailureNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended arm rear (2.4.F.3)
Pass41,795 miles (+3,102)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 41,795 miles
- Test number
- 298304845081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,693 miles (+2,965)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 38,693 miles
- Test number
- 948683544016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass35,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 35,728 miles
- Test number
- 576559653027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,728 miles (+3,480)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,728 miles
- Test number
- 555689453048
- FailureNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Fail32,248 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,248 miles
- Test number
- 528425042044
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass32,248 miles (+2,533)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 32,248 miles
- Test number
- 997145242096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,715 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,715 miles
- Test number
- 625685451037
- Repaired at testDirection indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass29,715 miles (+2,817)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 29,715 miles
- Test number
- 686385451022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,898 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 26,898 miles
- Test number
- 720358140082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,338 miles (+6,677)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 24,338 miles
- Test number
- 840285159073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,661 miles (+20)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 17,661 miles
- Test number
- 192662858023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail17,641 miles (+5,511)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,641 miles
- Test number
- 202531158072
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass12,130 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 12,130 miles
- Test number
- 584504757090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LT04 LUW
- Does LT04 LUW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LT04 LUW expired on 2 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LT04 LUW?
- The MOT on LT04 LUW expired on 2 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LT04 LUW done?
- LT04 LUW was recorded at 55,820 miles at its MOT on 23 Feb 2024, an average of 2,570 miles a year.
- Has LT04 LUW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LT04 LUW has failed 10 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2023.
- Has the mileage on LT04 LUW 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 LT04 LUW find?
- LT04 LUW passed its latest MOT on 23 Feb 2024 with 4 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; offside front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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