Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc
LU53 FAYMOT history
LU53 FAY is a silver diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 19 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Jun 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 141,107 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 141,107 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,282 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LU53 FAY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 19 May 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LU53 FAY was last recorded at 141,107 miles on 11 Jun 2026, 4,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 137,005 miles · 19 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,102 miles
- Average per year
- 7,282 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 141,107 miles
- 2025 – 137,005 miles
- 2024 – 123,459 miles
- 2023 – 110,680 miles
- 2022 – 104,132 miles
- 2021 – 96,919 miles
- 2020 – 92,239 miles
- 2019 – 86,758 miles
- 2018 – 79,635 miles
- 2017 – 71,377 miles
- 2016 – 62,358 miles
- 2015 – 60,467 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,107 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 15 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,107 miles (+4,102)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 141,107 miles
- Test number
- 804478771581
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,005 miles (+100)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 137,005 miles
- Test number
- 535487611273
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail136,905 miles (+13,446)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,905 miles
- Test number
- 548258129163
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass123,459 miles (+12,779)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 123,459 miles
- Test number
- 558954022918
- AdvisoryBrake lever pivots slightly worn handbrake lever (1.1.1 (b))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySubframe and axel corroded
Pass110,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 110,680 miles
- Test number
- 489338051892
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,680 miles (+6,548)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,680 miles
- Test number
- 692613808816
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass104,132 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2023
- Odometer
- 104,132 miles
- Test number
- 330624770226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,132 miles (+7,213)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,132 miles
- Test number
- 545911974849
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass96,919 miles (+4,680)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2022
- Odometer
- 96,919 miles
- Test number
- 168449569176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,239 miles (+5,481)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2021
- Odometer
- 92,239 miles
- Test number
- 168285542012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,758 miles (+7,123)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 86,758 miles
- Test number
- 293066274483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,635 miles (+8,258)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2019
- Odometer
- 79,635 miles
- Test number
- 607375643340
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass71,377 miles (+9,019)
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2018
- Odometer
- 71,377 miles
- Test number
- 685588847502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,358 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 343409649408
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,358 miles (+1,891)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,358 miles
- Test number
- 171073902044
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass60,467 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,467 miles
- Test number
- 297125335108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LU53 FAY
- Does LU53 FAY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LU53 FAY is valid until 18 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LU53 FAY?
- The MOT on LU53 FAY is valid until 18 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LU53 FAY done?
- LU53 FAY was recorded at 141,107 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2026, an average of 7,282 miles a year.
- Has LU53 FAY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LU53 FAY has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LU53 FAY 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 LU53 FAY find?
- LU53 FAY passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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