Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,390 cc
LV51 DUAMOT history
LV51 DUA is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Sept 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 Nov 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 89,827 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 89,827 mi
- At MOT on 26 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,745 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LV51 DUA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Sept 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LV51 DUA was last recorded at 89,827 miles on 26 Nov 2025, 6,148 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,679 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,148 miles
- Average per year
- 3,745 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,827 miles
- 2024 – 83,679 miles
- 2023 – 77,004 miles
- 2022 – 69,887 miles
- 2021 – 65,675 miles
- 2019 – 63,402 miles
- 2018 – 59,698 miles
- 2017 – 54,839 miles
- 2016 – 50,985 miles
- 2015 – 47,000 miles
- 2014 – 42,397 miles
- 2013 – 39,021 miles
- 2012 – 35,987 miles
- 2011 – 33,160 miles
- 2010 – 30,984 miles
- 2009 – 28,356 miles
- 2008 – 25,175 miles
- 2007 – 21,126 miles
- 2006 – 17,666 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,827 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (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.
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect
Major2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 21 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,827 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 89,827 miles
- Test number
- 747735469712
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail89,827 miles (+6,148)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,827 miles
- Test number
- 770210389429
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,679 miles (+245)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 83,679 miles
- Test number
- 335490479141
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,434 miles (+1)1 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,434 miles
- Test number
- 685169821442
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Fail83,433 miles (+6,429)3 dangerous7 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,433 miles
- Test number
- 266544408737
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorFront Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))
Pass77,004 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 77,004 miles
- Test number
- 637475365806
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryBoth side front outer cv boot worn
Fail77,004 miles (+7,117)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,004 miles
- Test number
- 639782226209
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both side front (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side front (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryBoth side brake pipe, both side sills, some suspension components corroded
- AdvisoryBoth side front outer cv boot worn
Pass69,887 miles (+4,212)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 69,887 miles
- Test number
- 268051719470
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass65,675 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 65,675 miles
- Test number
- 857364813434
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,671 miles (+2,269)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,671 miles
- Test number
- 281221658274
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,402 miles (+3,704)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 63,402 miles
- Test number
- 433023642290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,698 miles (+4,859)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 59,698 miles
- Test number
- 833868636373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,839 miles (+2)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 54,839 miles
- Test number
- 203700073402
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail54,837 miles (+3,852)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,837 miles
- Test number
- 354128598597
- FailureNearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass50,985 miles (+3,985)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 50,985 miles
- Test number
- 599004119943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,000 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 47,000 miles
- Test number
- 511781309502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,000 miles (+4,603)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,000 miles
- Test number
- 179539822574
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass42,397 miles (+3,376)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 42,397 miles
- Test number
- 378648634447
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,021 miles (+3,034)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 39,021 miles
- Test number
- 949935733235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,987 miles (+2,827)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 35,987 miles
- Test number
- 397522242268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,160 miles (+2,176)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 33,160 miles
- Test number
- 276015331233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,984 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 30,984 miles
- Test number
- 282149630229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,984 miles (+2,628)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,984 miles
- Test number
- 871229130278
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass28,356 miles (+3,181)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 28,356 miles
- Test number
- 234886649284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,175 miles (+4,049)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 25,175 miles
- Test number
- 600977948284
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass21,126 miles (+3,460)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 21,126 miles
- Test number
- 694030147299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 17,666 miles
- Test number
- 442293836256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LV51 DUA
- Does LV51 DUA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LV51 DUA is valid until 25 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LV51 DUA?
- The MOT on LV51 DUA is valid until 25 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LV51 DUA done?
- LV51 DUA was recorded at 89,827 miles at its MOT on 26 Nov 2025, an average of 3,745 miles a year.
- Has LV51 DUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LV51 DUA has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LV51 DUA 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 LV51 DUA find?
- LV51 DUA passed its latest MOT on 26 Nov 2025 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/65/13.
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