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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2004 · 1,198 cc

LX54 YVCMOT history

LX54 YVC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Sept 2004. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024 and it has passed 17 of 27 MOT tests, with 118,238 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2024.

LX54 YVC silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Expired
On 18 Dec 2024
Mileage
118,238 mi
At MOT on 12 Dec 2024
MOT tests
27
17 passed · 10 failed
Per year
5,752 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LX54 YVC
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
20 Sept 2004
MOT status
MOT expired on 18 Dec 2024
Latest MOT test
12 Dec 2024 (Fail)

Mileage history

LX54 YVC was last recorded at 118,238 miles on 12 Dec 2024, 7,412 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2023.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
110,826 miles · 18 Dec 2023
Between the last two tests
7,412 miles
Average per year
5,752 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 118,238 miles
  • 2023 – 110,826 miles
  • 2022 – 103,006 miles
  • 2021 – 91,794 miles
  • 2020 – 82,954 miles
  • 2019 – 72,542 miles
  • 2018 – 69,623 miles
  • 2017 – 65,979 miles
  • 2016 – 61,686 miles
  • 2015 – 58,149 miles
  • 2014 – 53,728 miles
  • 2013 – 49,381 miles
  • 2012 – 46,230 miles
  • 2011 – 42,739 miles
  • 2010 – 37,867 miles
  • 2009 – 32,344 miles
  • 2008 – 26,431 miles
  • 2007 – 19,083 miles

What the latest MOT found

Fail118,238 miles
  • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  • MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryFront flexi brake hoses tied to suspension leg
  • AdvisorySecondary bonnet catch siezed

What MOT failures 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.

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory6 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Stop lamp(s) not working

    Major2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm

    Dangerous2 MOTs, 2019–2023

Full MOT history

27 tests since 17 Sept 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Fail118,238 miles (+7,412)1 dangerous4 major1 minor7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    118,238 miles
    Test number
    443123746097
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MinorOffside 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))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront flexi brake hoses tied to suspension leg
    • AdvisorySecondary bonnet catch siezed

  2. Pass110,826 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    110,826 miles
    Test number
    184081896443
    • MinorOffside 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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Fail110,822 miles (+7,816)1 dangerous4 major1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,822 miles
    Test number
    229113119694
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MinorOffside 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass103,006 miles (+11,212)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    103,006 miles
    Test number
    865836857714
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  5. Pass91,794 miles (+273)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    91,794 miles
    Test number
    603744054168
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  6. Fail91,521 miles (+226)2 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,521 miles
    Test number
    752880312226
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryFront Flexi exhaust part in poor condition
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition

  7. Fail91,295 miles (+8,341)4 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,295 miles
    Test number
    854551439268
    • MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front pipe to centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Flexi exhaust part in poor condition
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box outer skin in poor condition

  8. Pass82,954 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    82,954 miles
    Test number
    805942799654

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail82,954 miles (+10,412)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,954 miles
    Test number
    844104541461
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH BULBS LOCATED INCORRECTLY (4.1.2 (c))

  10. Pass72,542 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    72,542 miles
    Test number
    188599948269

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail72,542 miles (+2,919)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,542 miles
    Test number
    738238781306
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  12. Pass69,623 miles1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    69,623 miles
    Test number
    251580797682
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  13. Fail69,623 miles (+3,644)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,623 miles
    Test number
    536108665347
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded

  14. Pass65,979 miles (+4,293)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    65,979 miles
    Test number
    302090001487
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti roll bar link gaiter split but dirt can't get in
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower arm rear bush has play
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower arm rear bush has play

  15. Pass61,686 miles (+3,537)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    61,686 miles
    Test number
    168841719955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass58,149 miles (+4,421)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    58,149 miles
    Test number
    795719686723

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass53,728 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    53,728 miles
    Test number
    679610744251
    • NoteTail box rusting

  18. Fail53,727 miles (+4,346)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    53,727 miles
    Test number
    868510744267
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteTail box rusting

  19. Pass49,381 miles (+3,151)1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2014
    Odometer
    49,381 miles
    Test number
    318674233461
    • NoteNearside rear damper dust cover is loose.

  20. Pass46,230 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    46,230 miles
    Test number
    536346532267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail46,230 miles (+3,491)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,230 miles
    Test number
    189886632287
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  22. Pass42,739 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    42,739 miles
    Test number
    397135431253
    • NoteO/s/f tyre wearing low.

  23. Fail42,739 miles (+4,872)1 failure1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,739 miles
    Test number
    527185331296
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteO/s/f tyre wearing low.

  24. Pass37,867 miles (+5,523)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2011
    Odometer
    37,867 miles
    Test number
    232877930205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass32,344 miles (+5,913)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2010
    Odometer
    32,344 miles
    Test number
    411823439223

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass26,431 miles (+7,348)
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    26,431 miles
    Test number
    394501068428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass19,083 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    19,083 miles
    Test number
    764840067282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LX54 YVC

Does LX54 YVC currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LX54 YVC expired on 18 Dec 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LX54 YVC?
The MOT on LX54 YVC expired on 18 Dec 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LX54 YVC done?
LX54 YVC was recorded at 118,238 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2024, an average of 5,752 miles a year.
Has LX54 YVC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LX54 YVC has failed 10 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2024.
Has the mileage on LX54 YVC 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 LX54 YVC find?
LX54 YVC failed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2024 with 1 dangerous defect, 4 major defects, 1 minor defect and 7 advisories: offside rear tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm; exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits; exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits, and 10 more.

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