Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2003 · 1,198 cc
LX03 LXRMOT history
LX03 LXR is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 7 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 31 Oct 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 67,161 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 31 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 67,161 mi
- At MOT on 12 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,795 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX03 LXR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 7 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 31 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX03 LXR was last recorded at 67,161 miles on 12 Oct 2026, 1,164 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,997 miles · 17 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,164 miles
- Average per year
- 2,795 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 67,161 miles
- 2025 – 65,997 miles
- 2024 – 65,081 miles
- 2023 – 64,330 miles
- 2022 – 62,720 miles
- 2021 – 60,279 miles
- 2020 – 59,006 miles
- 2019 – 55,809 miles
- 2018 – 52,681 miles
- 2017 – 49,017 miles
- 2016 – 46,423 miles
- 2015 – 44,352 miles
- 2014 – 41,379 miles
- 2013 – 37,255 miles
- 2012 – 32,966 miles
- 2011 – 28,409 miles
- 2010 – 24,080 miles
- 2009 – 21,193 miles
- 2008 – 17,777 miles
- 2007 – 11,536 miles
- 2006 – 10,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass67,161 miles
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2019
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
27 tests since 24 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass67,161 miles (+1,164)2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 67,161 miles
- Test number
- 632434852234
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,997 miles (+916)3 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 65,997 miles
- Test number
- 954534003913
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass65,081 miles (+751)4 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 65,081 miles
- Test number
- 446807375482
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass64,330 miles (+1,610)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 64,330 miles
- Test number
- 762785749975
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass62,720 miles (+2,441)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 62,720 miles
- Test number
- 143437270173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,279 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 60,279 miles
- Test number
- 910058860887
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Fail60,279 miles (+1,273)3 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,279 miles
- Test number
- 591945381809
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass59,006 miles (+3,197)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 59,006 miles
- Test number
- 237751626485
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass55,809 miles (+3,128)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 55,809 miles
- Test number
- 861927662324
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass52,681 miles (+3,664)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 52,681 miles
- Test number
- 428121399531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,017 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 49,017 miles
- Test number
- 316441442890
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,017 miles (+2,594)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,017 miles
- Test number
- 854938020885
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Pass46,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 46,423 miles
- Test number
- 230260486191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,423 miles (+2,071)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,423 miles
- Test number
- 998845705193
- FailureNearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp insecure (1.2.1a)
Pass44,352 miles (+2,973)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 44,352 miles
- Test number
- 496789565179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,379 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,379 miles
- Test number
- 247735864169
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass41,379 miles (+4,124)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 41,379 miles
- Test number
- 556525964162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,255 miles (+4,289)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 37,255 miles
- Test number
- 648126163177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,966 miles (+4,557)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 32,966 miles
- Test number
- 219028862187
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing from inside edge
Pass28,409 miles (+4,329)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 28,409 miles
- Test number
- 828419461133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,080 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 24,080 miles
- Test number
- 454473270185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,080 miles (+2,887)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,080 miles
- Test number
- 361127260138
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryDirection indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass21,193 miles (+3,416)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,193 miles
- Test number
- 634820479186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,777 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,777 miles
- Test number
- 390293778165
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass17,777 miles (+6,241)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 17,777 miles
- Test number
- 482203378124
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,536 miles (+1,119)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 11,536 miles
- Test number
- 453569607230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,417 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 10,417 miles
- Test number
- 712175276150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LX03 LXR
- Does LX03 LXR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX03 LXR is valid until 31 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX03 LXR?
- The MOT on LX03 LXR is valid until 31 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX03 LXR done?
- LX03 LXR was recorded at 67,161 miles at its MOT on 12 Oct 2026, an average of 2,795 miles a year.
- Has LX03 LXR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX03 LXR has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LX03 LXR 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 LX03 LXR find?
- LX03 LXR passed its latest MOT on 12 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 4 advisories: nearside front headlamp lens slightly defective; offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 3 more.
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