Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LX55 YOWMOT history
LX55 YOW is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Sept 2005. Its MOT is valid until 26 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 82,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 82,424 mi
- At MOT on 25 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,549 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LX55 YOW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 9 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LX55 YOW was last recorded at 82,424 miles on 25 Jun 2026, 557 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,867 miles · 25 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 557 miles
- Average per year
- 3,549 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,424 miles
- 2025 – 81,867 miles
- 2024 – 81,603 miles
- 2023 – 78,157 miles
- 2022 – 75,709 miles
- 2021 – 73,262 miles
- 2020 – 70,811 miles
- 2019 – 68,596 miles
- 2018 – 65,576 miles
- 2017 – 62,801 miles
- 2016 – 59,954 miles
- 2015 – 56,317 miles
- 2014 – 50,525 miles
- 2013 – 42,809 miles
- 2012 – 32,251 miles
- 2011 – 27,632 miles
- 2009 – 24,251 miles
- 2008 – 19,692 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,424 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Nail in tyre
Advisory4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Exhaust corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2018
Service brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,424 miles (+557)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 82,424 miles
- Test number
- 220820195801
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,867 miles (+264)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 81,867 miles
- Test number
- 644402109066
- MinorNearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Sill corroded
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass81,603 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 81,603 miles
- Test number
- 237813658043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,603 miles (+3,446)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,603 miles
- Test number
- 395368876308
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryBrake servo to intake vacuum pipe split
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust sleeve in poor condition
Pass78,157 miles (+15)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 78,157 miles
- Test number
- 512688768553
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail78,142 miles (+2,433)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,142 miles
- Test number
- 665012147233
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass75,709 miles (+2,447)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 75,709 miles
- Test number
- 957303394869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,262 miles (+2,451)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 73,262 miles
- Test number
- 191488755574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,811 miles (+2,215)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 70,811 miles
- Test number
- 142114499757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,596 miles (+3,020)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 68,596 miles
- Test number
- 680414815274
- AdvisoryN/s/f o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn on inner edges
Pass65,576 miles (+2,775)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 65,576 miles
- Test number
- 346379222996
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryO/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
Pass62,801 miles (+2,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 62,801 miles
- Test number
- 188242668009
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass59,954 miles (+3,637)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 59,954 miles
- Test number
- 390690832626
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
Pass56,317 miles (+5,792)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 56,317 miles
- Test number
- 166011145290
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 50,525 miles
- Test number
- 437405974199
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail50,525 miles (+7,716)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,525 miles
- Test number
- 815455174130
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,809 miles (+10,558)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 42,809 miles
- Test number
- 335982283115
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 32,251 miles
- Test number
- 487568792118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,251 miles (+4,619)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,251 miles
- Test number
- 758964492114
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass27,632 miles (+3,381)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 27,632 miles
- Test number
- 547926791190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,251 miles (+4,559)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 24,251 miles
- Test number
- 370050139219
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass19,692 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 19,692 miles
- Test number
- 390967598268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,692 miles3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,692 miles
- Test number
- 353964498447
- FailureNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Questions about LX55 YOW
- Does LX55 YOW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LX55 YOW is valid until 26 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LX55 YOW?
- The MOT on LX55 YOW is valid until 26 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LX55 YOW done?
- LX55 YOW was recorded at 82,424 miles at its MOT on 25 Jun 2026, an average of 3,549 miles a year.
- Has LX55 YOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LX55 YOW has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LX55 YOW 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 LX55 YOW find?
- LX55 YOW passed its latest MOT on 25 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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