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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2007 · 1,198 cc

LX07 VMWMOT history

LX07 VMW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Mar 2007. Its MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 103,539 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Oct 2024.

LX07 VMW silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 13 Oct 2025
Mileage
103,539 mi
At MOT on 11 Oct 2024
MOT tests
21
16 passed · 5 failed
Per year
6,158 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LX07 VMW
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2007
First used
1 Mar 2007
MOT status
MOT expired on 13 Oct 2025
Latest MOT test
11 Oct 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LX07 VMW was last recorded at 103,539 miles on 11 Oct 2024, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,538 miles · 10 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
6,158 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 103,539 miles
  • 2023 – 97,071 miles
  • 2022 – 90,744 miles
  • 2021 – 86,743 miles
  • 2020 – 85,057 miles
  • 2019 – 82,622 miles
  • 2018 – 76,257 miles
  • 2017 – 67,430 miles
  • 2016 – 57,393 miles
  • 2015 – 48,124 miles
  • 2014 – 37,951 miles
  • 2013 – 27,963 miles
  • 2012 – 21,292 miles
  • 2011 – 17,238 miles
  • 2010 – 13,489 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,539 miles
  • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryFuel cap cover missingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryReverse light not workingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024

What MOT advisories mean

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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor4 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Front to rear brake and fuel pipes covered by under trays

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

Full MOT history

21 tests since 26 Feb 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,539 miles (+1)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    103,539 miles
    Test number
    702343224788
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap cover missing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryReverse light not working

  2. Fail103,538 miles (+6,467)5 major1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,538 miles
    Test number
    411000164092
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Missing (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryFuel cap cover missing
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryReverse light not working

  3. Pass97,071 miles3 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    97,071 miles
    Test number
    936748194339
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  4. Fail97,070 miles (+6,326)1 dangerous3 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,070 miles
    Test number
    288074801400
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre has outer side wall damage exposing chords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  5. Pass90,744 miles3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    90,744 miles
    Test number
    874871657298
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront to rear brake and fuel pipes covered by under trays
    • AdvisoryWindscreen washers work but also spray out of bonnet gap when operated

  6. Fail90,744 miles (+4,001)3 major3 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,744 miles
    Test number
    345555743535
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryFront to rear brake and fuel pipes covered by under trays
    • AdvisoryWindscreen washers work but also spray out of bonnet gap when operated

  7. Pass86,743 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    86,743 miles
    Test number
    209072783080
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  8. Fail86,742 miles (+1,685)2 dangerous2 major3 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,742 miles
    Test number
    609524354233
    • DangerousNearside 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))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

  9. Pass85,057 miles (+2,435)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    85,057 miles
    Test number
    334001181962
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy wear on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass82,622 miles (+6,365)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    82,622 miles
    Test number
    734001538216
    • MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn on inner edge.

  11. Pass76,257 miles (+8,827)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    76,257 miles
    Test number
    406351539435
    • AdvisoryNearside front cv gator damaged , no ingress of dirt
    • AdvisoryOffside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged ,no ingress of dirt

  12. Pass67,430 miles (+10,037)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    67,430 miles
    Test number
    113089024505
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

  13. Pass57,393 miles (+9,269)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    57,393 miles
    Test number
    515298361035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass48,124 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    48,124 miles
    Test number
    138243785195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail48,122 miles (+10,171)2 dangerous1 failure6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,122 miles
    Test number
    755332385124
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  16. Pass37,951 miles (+9,988)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    37,951 miles
    Test number
    358671084129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass27,963 miles (+6,671)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    27,963 miles
    Test number
    235295883162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass21,292 miles (+943)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2013
    Odometer
    21,292 miles
    Test number
    468697282107

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass20,349 miles (+3,111)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    20,349 miles
    Test number
    897198652001
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass17,238 miles (+3,749)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    17,238 miles
    Test number
    158606051004
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  21. Pass13,489 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    13,489 miles
    Test number
    741537950098

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LX07 VMW

Does LX07 VMW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LX07 VMW expired on 13 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LX07 VMW?
The MOT on LX07 VMW expired on 13 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LX07 VMW done?
LX07 VMW was recorded at 103,539 miles at its MOT on 11 Oct 2024, an average of 6,158 miles a year.
Has LX07 VMW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LX07 VMW has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LX07 VMW 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 LX07 VMW find?
LX07 VMW passed its latest MOT on 11 Oct 2024 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside rear stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light missing; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; fuel cap cover missing, and 3 more.

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