# LB52AXY — VOLKSWAGEN POLO MOT History & Vehicle Check LB52AXY is a Black VOLKSWAGEN POLO, Petrol (1198cc), first registered 2003-01-16. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for LB52AXY — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | LB52AXY | | Make | VOLKSWAGEN | | Model | POLO | | Colour | Black | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1198cc | | First registered | 2003-01-16 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Valid - MOT expiry date: 2027-02-23 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 25 - Passes: 20 - Fails: 5 - Pass rate: 80% - Total defects recorded: 40 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2026-02-18 06:54:05 | PASSED | 87,334 MI | 2027-02-23 00:00:00 | | 2025-02-18 14:04:12 | PASSED | 83,476 MI | 2026-02-23 00:00:00 | | 2024-02-13 07:18:31 | PASSED | 77,880 MI | 2025-02-23 00:00:00 | | 2023-02-24 15:23:40 | PASSED | 74,135 MI | 2024-02-23 00:00:00 | | 2023-02-17 16:07:13 | FAILED | 74,066 MI | — | | 2022-07-27 14:24:27 | PASSED | 72,666 MI | 2023-07-26 00:00:00 | | 2022-07-27 08:16:12 | FAILED | 72,666 MI | — | | 2021-07-26 09:39:06 | PASSED | 62,840 MI | 2022-07-25 00:00:00 | | 2021-07-26 09:39:05 | FAILED | 62,840 MI | — | | 2020-10-13 15:14:24 | PASSED | 55,981 MI | 2021-10-16 00:00:00 | | 2019-10-17 08:54:50 | PASSED | 42,687 MI | 2020-10-16 00:00:00 | | 2018-02-09 12:50:20 | PASSED | 42,649 MI | 2019-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2017-02-11 11:24:51 | PASSED | 42,421 MI | 2018-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2016-02-09 11:36:13 | PASSED | 42,128 MI | 2017-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2016-02-08 14:33:01 | FAILED | 42,128 MI | — | | 2015-02-04 11:34:33 | PASSED | 41,805 MI | 2016-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-12 16:13:15 | PASSED | 41,491 MI | 2015-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2014-02-12 11:07:30 | FAILED | 41,491 MI | — | | 2013-02-05 11:58:36 | PASSED | 41,056 MI | 2014-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2012-02-13 10:29:12 | PASSED | 40,672 MI | 2013-02-12 00:00:00 | | 2010-12-22 11:16:25 | PASSED | 39,234 MI | 2012-01-08 00:00:00 | | 2010-01-06 10:26:15 | PASSED | 33,049 MI | 2011-01-08 00:00:00 | | 2009-01-05 14:22:27 | PASSED | 29,144 MI | 2010-01-08 00:00:00 | | 2007-12-17 08:48:26 | PASSED | 23,913 MI | 2009-01-08 00:00:00 | | 2007-01-09 08:46:41 | PASSED | 19,279 MI | 2008-01-08 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2026-02-18 06:54:05 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) **2025-02-18 14:04:12 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) - MINOR: Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) **2023-02-24 15:23:40 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded. **2023-02-17 16:07:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Headlamp aim poor. - ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust box outer skin corroded. - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) - MAJOR: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - MINOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) **2022-07-27 14:24:27 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2022-07-27 08:16:12 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - MAJOR: Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) - MAJOR: Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) **2021-07-26 09:39:05 (FAILED)** - PRS: Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) - PRS: Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c)) **2020-10-13 15:14:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) - ADVISORY: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) **2019-10-17 08:54:50 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: rear exhaust box corroded **2017-02-11 11:24:51 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: both rear tyres are worn on the inner shoulder **2016-02-09 11:36:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust back-box corroded - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) **2016-02-08 14:33:01 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust back-box corroded - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) **2014-02-12 11:07:30 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Outer Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) **2010-12-22 11:16:25 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: Both rear tyre bald on the inner edge. **2010-01-06 10:26:15 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2007-12-17 08:48:26 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for LB52AXY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LB52AXY. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.