Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2014 · 1,198 cc
LX04 RAEMOT history
LX04 RAE is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Apr 2014. Its MOT is valid until 12 Nov 2026 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 76,562 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 76,562 mi
- At MOT on 6 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,550 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX04 RAE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2014
- First used
- 12 Apr 2014
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX04 RAE was last recorded at 76,562 miles on 6 Nov 2025, 4,320 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 72,242 miles · 4 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,320 miles
- Average per year
- 6,550 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,562 miles
- 2024 – 72,242 miles
- 2023 – 66,208 miles
- 2022 – 57,749 miles
- 2021 – 51,447 miles
- 2020 – 45,641 miles
- 2019 – 37,038 miles
- 2018 – 28,886 miles
- 2017 – 20,443 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,562 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Both front tyres wearing on inner edges.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Windscreen washer bottle leaking.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
12 tests since 11 Apr 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,562 miles (+4,320)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 76,562 miles
- Test number
- 492330195576
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,242 miles (+6,034)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 72,242 miles
- Test number
- 920921872662
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass66,208 miles (+3,220)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 66,208 miles
- Test number
- 638767286441
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,988 miles (+5,239)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,988 miles
- Test number
- 148268237124
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass57,749 miles (+6,302)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 57,749 miles
- Test number
- 446867217801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,447 miles (+5,806)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 51,447 miles
- Test number
- 151035134124
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,641 miles (+8,603)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 45,641 miles
- Test number
- 390063633094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,038 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 37,038 miles
- Test number
- 493145341550
- AdvisoryCENTER EXHAUST CLAMP CORODED
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail37,038 miles (+8,152)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,038 miles
- Test number
- 888408886363
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCENTER EXHAUST CLAMP CORODED
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass28,886 miles (+8,443)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 28,886 miles
- Test number
- 975261501730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,443 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 20,443 miles
- Test number
- 785110381998
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges.
- AdvisoryWindscreen washer bottle leaking.
Fail20,415 miles1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 20,415 miles
- Test number
- 617329599980
- FailureTyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner edges.
- AdvisoryWindscreen washer bottle leaking.
Questions about LX04 RAE
- Does LX04 RAE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX04 RAE is valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LX04 RAE?
- The MOT on LX04 RAE is valid until 12 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX04 RAE done?
- LX04 RAE was recorded at 76,562 miles at its MOT on 6 Nov 2025, an average of 6,550 miles a year.
- Has LX04 RAE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX04 RAE has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on LX04 RAE 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 LX04 RAE find?
- LX04 RAE passed its latest MOT on 6 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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