LM51SYH - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 9 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 17 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,979 mi
Expires: 16 June 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear service brake and handbrake low effort
Failed - 07 June 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,976 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear service brake and handbrake low effort
Passed - 13 April 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 136,161 mi
Expires: 14 April 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity both sides (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- Advisory coolant level low
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Advisory vehicle has general underside corrosion present
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bottom arm rear bush both sides at front worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front bumper corner panel loose
Passed - 15 April 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,905 mi
Expires: 14 April 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in glass (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory vehicle has general underside corrosion
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,194 mi
Expires: 17 January 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 18 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,192 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions not tested fan not cutting in (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 09 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,611 mi
Expires: 08 June 2021
Failed - 02 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,560 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Passed - 30 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,726 mi
Expires: 07 December 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 30 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,726 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 22 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,196 mi
Expires: 07 June 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zona a chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 22 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,196 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view zona a chip (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 22 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,709 mi
Expires: 07 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed - 27 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,104 mi
Expires: 07 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Passed - 27 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,473 mi
Expires: 07 June 2016
Passed - 05 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,694 mi
Expires: 07 June 2015
Passed - 04 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,031 mi
Expires: 07 June 2014
Passed - 31 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,973 mi
Expires: 07 June 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,893 mi
Expires: 07 June 2012
Passed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,247 mi
Expires: 07 June 2011
Failed - 26 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,247 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 08 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,126 mi
Expires: 07 June 2010
Passed - 22 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,214 mi
Expires: 30 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 21 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,214 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 31 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,803 mi
Expires: 30 May 2008
Failed - 31 May 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,803 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 20 April 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,119 mi
Expires: 12 May 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LM51SYH?
The MOT expires on 16 June 2026.
What is the tax status of LM51SYH?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of LM51SYH?
This is a 2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LM51SYH?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.