
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc
Y7 LDYMOT history
Y7 LDY is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 1 Jun 2010. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025 and it has passed 11 of 15 MOT tests, with 147,796 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 147,796 mi
- At MOT on 29 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 11 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 9,388 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y7 LDY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2010
- First used
- 1 Jun 2010
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y7 LDY was last recorded at 147,796 miles on 29 Mar 2024, 48 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,748 miles · 25 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 48 miles
- Average per year
- 9,388 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 147,796 miles
- 2023 – 144,607 miles
- 2022 – 142,005 miles
- 2020 – 135,917 miles
- 2019 – 124,682 miles
- 2018 – 121,860 miles
- 2017 – 108,560 miles
- 2016 – 94,019 miles
- 2015 – 79,014 miles
- 2014 – 62,256 miles
- 2013 – 45,729 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Brake pipes above fuel tank not visable
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Plastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
15 tests since 15 May 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,796 miles (+48)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 147,796 miles
- Test number
- 160801827267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail147,748 miles (+3,141)5 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,748 miles
- Test number
- 531372675616
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass144,607 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 144,607 miles
- Test number
- 961637762883
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryInner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front and nearside front strong advise
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Fail144,607 miles (+2,602)3 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,607 miles
- Test number
- 629929577293
- MajorCoil spring fractured or broken nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorHeadlamp aim too high offside and nearside (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorShock absorbers has a serious fluid leak offside front (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorAnti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryInner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside front and nearside front strong advise
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil nearside front (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear subframe corroded
Pass142,005 miles (+20)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 142,005 miles
- Test number
- 972243933020
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail141,985 miles (+6,068)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,985 miles
- Test number
- 547678671993
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass135,917 miles (+11,235)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 135,917 miles
- Test number
- 207372160415
- AdvisoryBrake pipes above fuel tank not visable
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Weeping oil on both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Sliding bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber top cover loose
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) On both sides
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle support bushes on both sides worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass124,682 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 124,682 miles
- Test number
- 535232705277
- AdvisoryBrake pipes above fuel tank not visable
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) On both sides New inner joints rqd
Fail124,680 miles (+2,820)5 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,680 miles
- Test number
- 567345476612
- MajorFront Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Splits on inner walls on both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipes above fuel tank not visable
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded on inner and outer face New discs rqd (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryPlastic under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) On both sides New inner joints rqd
Pass121,860 miles (+13,300)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 121,860 miles
- Test number
- 987790506225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,560 miles (+14,541)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 108,560 miles
- Test number
- 146747693630
- AdvisoryEML on dash
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass94,019 miles (+15,005)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 94,019 miles
- Test number
- 528846012798
- AdvisoryNSR tyre has a nail, is worn and perished
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass79,014 miles (+16,758)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 79,014 miles
- Test number
- 868128245198
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteAdvise n/s/r outer sill damaged
- NoteAdvise o/s/r brake binding slightly
Pass62,256 miles (+16,527)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 62,256 miles
- Test number
- 195409344142
- NoteN/S front tyre worn inner and outer edges
Pass45,729 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,729 miles
- Test number
- 276975433466
- Note185/55r15 tyres fitted to front
- Note195/55r15 tyres fitted to rear
Questions about Y7 LDY
- Does Y7 LDY currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y7 LDY expired on 2 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y7 LDY?
- The MOT on Y7 LDY expired on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y7 LDY done?
- Y7 LDY was recorded at 147,796 miles at its MOT on 29 Mar 2024, an average of 9,388 miles a year.
- Has Y7 LDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y7 LDY has failed 4 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y7 LDY 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 Y7 LDY find?
- Y7 LDY passed its latest MOT on 29 Mar 2024 with 3 advisories: nearside front play in steering rack inner joint(s); nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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