# LB57VZP — VOLKSWAGEN POLO MOT History & Vehicle Check

LB57VZP is a Grey VOLKSWAGEN POLO, Petrol (1390cc), first registered 2007-12-21. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for LB57VZP — 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 | LB57VZP |
| Make | VOLKSWAGEN |
| Model | POLO |
| Colour | Grey |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 1390cc |
| First registered | 2007-12-21 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2026-11-03 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 26
- Passes: 16
- Fails: 10
- Pass rate: 61.54%
- Total defects recorded: 91

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-24 14:45:34 | PASSED | 107,775 MI | 2026-11-03 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-29 15:22:49 | PASSED | 98,273 MI | 2025-11-03 00:00:00 |
| 2024-10-28 12:39:39 | FAILED | 98,273 MI | — |
| 2023-10-23 15:15:16 | PASSED | 91,186 MI | 2024-11-03 00:00:00 |
| 2023-10-23 10:26:45 | FAILED | 91,186 MI | — |
| 2022-11-04 08:50:54 | PASSED | 83,698 MI | 2023-11-03 00:00:00 |
| 2022-11-03 15:53:01 | FAILED | 83,698 MI | — |
| 2021-10-27 14:25:00 | PASSED | 76,204 MI | 2022-10-26 00:00:00 |
| 2021-10-27 14:24:59 | FAILED | 76,204 MI | — |
| 2020-10-12 11:41:39 | PASSED | 68,705 MI | 2021-10-11 00:00:00 |
| 2020-10-12 09:15:09 | FAILED | 68,705 MI | — |
| 2019-04-09 13:30:31 | PASSED | 54,232 MI | 2020-10-10 00:00:00 |
| 2019-04-09 08:36:46 | FAILED | 54,232 MI | — |
| 2018-04-06 16:29:51 | PASSED | 45,750 MI | 2019-04-10 00:00:00 |
| 2018-04-06 08:43:59 | FAILED | 45,750 MI | — |
| 2017-04-11 13:53:56 | PASSED | 34,958 MI | 2018-04-10 00:00:00 |
| 2017-04-11 08:32:55 | FAILED | 34,958 MI | — |
| 2016-06-03 11:43:42 | PASSED | 32,433 MI | 2017-06-05 00:00:00 |
| 2015-05-28 09:00:23 | PASSED | 28,602 MI | 2016-06-05 00:00:00 |
| 2014-06-06 09:11:46 | PASSED | 25,702 MI | 2015-06-05 00:00:00 |
| 2013-06-27 10:48:19 | FAILED | 22,634 MI | — |
| 2013-06-27 10:48:19 | PASSED | 22,634 MI | 2014-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-12 09:32:51 | PASSED | 18,756 MI | 2013-07-11 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-04 09:53:07 | PASSED | 12,770 MI | 2012-07-03 00:00:00 |
| 2011-07-04 09:53:07 | FAILED | 12,770 MI | — |
| 2011-02-04 12:44:52 | PASSED | 10,249 MI | 2012-02-03 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2025-10-24 14:45:34 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

**2024-10-29 15:22:49 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2024-10-28 12:39:39 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexible joint (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

**2023-10-23 15:15:16 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

**2023-10-23 10:26:45 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

**2022-11-04 08:50:54 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: inspection light is on
- ADVISORY: underbody covers fitted
- ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked & dirty (4.4.1 (b) (i))

**2022-11-03 15:53:01 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside & offside, inside edges worn, 195/55 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: underbody covers fitted
- ADVISORY: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn & pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens deteriorating (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- ADVISORY: inspection light is on
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MAJOR: Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked & dirty (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

**2021-10-27 14:25:00 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2021-10-27 14:24:59 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- PRS: Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

**2020-10-12 11:41:39 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

**2020-10-12 09:15:09 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

**2019-04-09 08:36:46 (FAILED)**

- DANGEROUS: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

**2018-04-06 16:29:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
- ADVISORY: offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
- ADVISORY: offside rear tyre perished
- ADVISORY: offside rear tye worn close to limit

**2018-04-06 08:43:59 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: offside rear tye worn close to limit
- ADVISORY: oil warning light
- ADVISORY: offside rear tyre worn on inside edge
- ADVISORY: offside rear tyre perished
- ADVISORY: nearside front tyre worn on inside edge
- FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FAIL: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FAIL: Emissions not tested due to low oil level (7.3.A.1)

**2017-04-11 13:53:56 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre deteriorating
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

**2017-04-11 08:32:55 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre deteriorating
- ADVISORY: Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21" aero blade (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19" aero blade (8.2.2)
- FAIL: Offside Side repeater obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)

**2016-06-03 11:43:42 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear tyre deteriorating
- ADVISORY: Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output lens damaged (1.4.A.2e)

**2015-05-28 09:00:23 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- USER ENTERED: front pads look low
- USER ENTERED: brake fluid getting low
- USER ENTERED: n/s/f tyre close to wear bars

**2013-06-27 10:48:19 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- USER ENTERED: o/s wiper blade split but still cleaning screen
- USER ENTERED: front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to split

**2013-06-27 10:48:19 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: o/s wiper blade split but still cleaning screen
- USER ENTERED: front suspension lower arm rear bushes starting to split

**2012-07-12 09:32:51 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: service light on
- USER ENTERED: Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

**2011-07-04 09:53:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

**2011-07-04 09:53:07 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- PRS: Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for LB57VZP is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/LB57VZP. 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.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.