Volkswagen Polo
Red · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc
V5 LFXMOT history
V5 LFX is a red diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 129,943 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 129,943 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,977 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V5 LFX
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V5 LFX was last recorded at 129,943 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 15,166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 114,777 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 15,166 miles
- Average per year
- 7,977 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 129,943 miles
- 2025 – 114,777 miles
- 2024 – 113,498 miles
- 2023 – 107,190 miles
- 2022 – 101,509 miles
- 2021 – 93,058 miles
- 2020 – 91,872 miles
- 2019 – 85,992 miles
- 2018 – 73,288 miles
- 2017 – 67,107 miles
- 2016 – 55,230 miles
- 2015 – 41,842 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass129,943 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
15 tests since 21 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass129,943 miles (+15,166)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 129,943 miles
- Test number
- 719436685274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,777 miles (+1,279)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 114,777 miles
- Test number
- 529762231340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,498 miles (+6,308)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 113,498 miles
- Test number
- 807086648287
- AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Pass107,190 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 107,190 miles
- Test number
- 371642400108
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail107,190 miles (+5,681)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,190 miles
- Test number
- 165677054168
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 101,509 miles
- Test number
- 142679940523
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Fail101,509 miles (+8,451)2 dangerous4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,509 miles
- Test number
- 449098799427
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass93,058 miles (+1,186)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 93,058 miles
- Test number
- 146576889673
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass91,872 miles (+5,880)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 91,872 miles
- Test number
- 101360528961
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass85,992 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 85,992 miles
- Test number
- 534527817666
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Fail85,992 miles (+12,704)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,992 miles
- Test number
- 100079802795
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass73,288 miles (+6,181)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 73,288 miles
- Test number
- 692650049456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,107 miles (+11,877)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 67,107 miles
- Test number
- 956496858697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,230 miles (+13,388)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 55,230 miles
- Test number
- 189715974012
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on eadges
- AdvisoryRear tyres getting low
Pass41,842 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 41,842 miles
- Test number
- 215172005269
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about V5 LFX
- Does V5 LFX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V5 LFX is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V5 LFX?
- The MOT on V5 LFX is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V5 LFX done?
- V5 LFX was recorded at 129,943 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 7,977 miles a year.
- Has V5 LFX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V5 LFX has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on V5 LFX 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 V5 LFX find?
- V5 LFX passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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