Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LA51 ELSMOT history
LA51 ELS is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 May 2011. Its MOT is valid until 23 Feb 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 83,048 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 31 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 83,048 mi
- At MOT on 31 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,876 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA51 ELS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 18 May 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 31 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA51 ELS was last recorded at 83,048 miles on 31 Jan 2026, 10,209 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 72,839 miles · 13 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10,209 miles
- Average per year
- 5,876 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,048 miles
- 2025 – 72,839 miles
- 2024 – 60,836 miles
- 2023 – 52,472 miles
- 2022 – 49,115 miles
- 2021 – 45,099 miles
- 2020 – 39,047 miles
- 2019 – 28,522 miles
- 2018 – 24,454 miles
- 2017 – 20,083 miles
- 2015 – 18,099 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,048 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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.
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 12 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,048 miles (+10,209)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 83,048 miles
- Test number
- 825893960587
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass72,839 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 72,839 miles
- Test number
- 973533830760
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail72,839 miles (+12,003)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,839 miles
- Test number
- 672466251276
- MajorNearside Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorService brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass60,836 miles (+8,364)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 60,836 miles
- Test number
- 227843610515
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass52,472 miles (+3,357)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 52,472 miles
- Test number
- 203673613979
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass49,115 miles (+4,016)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 49,115 miles
- Test number
- 536432141265
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass45,099 miles (+6,052)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 45,099 miles
- Test number
- 416785630165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,047 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 39,047 miles
- Test number
- 560817500668
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,047 miles (+10,525)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,047 miles
- Test number
- 330379358782
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass28,522 miles (+4,068)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 28,522 miles
- Test number
- 946677312454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass24,454 miles (+4,371)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 24,454 miles
- Test number
- 439699996787
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,083 miles (+1,984)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 20,083 miles
- Test number
- 111009986052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre tread deteriorated/cracking
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre tread deteriorated/cracking
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre tread deteriorated/cracking
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre tread deteriorated/cracking
Pass18,099 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 18,099 miles
- Test number
- 177242915017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA51 ELS
- Does LA51 ELS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA51 ELS is valid until 23 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA51 ELS?
- The MOT on LA51 ELS is valid until 23 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA51 ELS done?
- LA51 ELS was recorded at 83,048 miles at its MOT on 31 Jan 2026, an average of 5,876 miles a year.
- Has LA51 ELS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA51 ELS has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA51 ELS 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 LA51 ELS find?
- LA51 ELS passed its latest MOT on 31 Jan 2026 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi; nearside front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened, and 2 more.
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