Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB61 GYYMOT history
LB61 GYY is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 20 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 134,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 134,977 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,575 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 GYY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 24 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 GYY was last recorded at 134,977 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 5,747 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 Aug 2024: 125,732 miles, lower than 125,932 miles on 27 Jul 2024.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 129,230 miles · 21 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,747 miles
- Average per year
- 9,575 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 134,977 miles
- 2025 – 129,230 miles
- 2024 – 125,732 miles
- 2023 – 116,094 miles
- 2022 – 101,354 miles
- 2021 – 94,297 miles
- 2020 – 88,976 miles
- 2019 – 81,525 miles
- 2018 – 78,195 miles
- 2017 – 60,606 miles
- 2016 – 41,836 miles
- 2014 – 23,615 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass134,977 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2019
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.
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70x14
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 30 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass134,977 miles (+5,747)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 134,977 miles
- Test number
- 101095826992
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass129,230 miles (+3,498)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 129,230 miles
- Test number
- 296247535896
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass125,732 miles (-200)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 125,732 miles
- Test number
- 290897992214
- MinorNearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Fail125,932 miles (+9,838)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,932 miles
- Test number
- 881277839263
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin slight corrosion
Pass116,094 miles (+14,740)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 116,094 miles
- Test number
- 178745088943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,354 miles (+7,057)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 101,354 miles
- Test number
- 152756378707
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 94,297 miles
- Test number
- 630293825051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,297 miles (+5,321)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,297 miles
- Test number
- 689299365618
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,976 miles (+43)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 88,976 miles
- Test number
- 466647369050
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))
Fail88,933 miles (+7,408)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,933 miles
- Test number
- 872478073596
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 81,525 miles
- Test number
- 815630683558
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,525 miles (+102)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,525 miles
- Test number
- 756294593813
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70x14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail81,423 miles (+3,228)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,423 miles
- Test number
- 533579710723
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low Won't adjust (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very low 175 70 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass78,195 miles (+17,589)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 78,195 miles
- Test number
- 762542109707
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass60,606 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 60,606 miles
- Test number
- 972192331308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,606 miles (+18,770)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,606 miles
- Test number
- 960710525744
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass41,836 miles (+18,221)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 41,836 miles
- Test number
- 805666814473
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Damage to nearside rear door, passed at time of test as no sharp objects showing
Pass23,615 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 23,615 miles
- Test number
- 757234664345
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LB61 GYY
- Does LB61 GYY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 GYY is valid until 20 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 GYY?
- The MOT on LB61 GYY is valid until 20 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 GYY done?
- LB61 GYY was recorded at 134,977 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 9,575 miles a year.
- Has LB61 GYY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 GYY has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB61 GYY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 Aug 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB61 GYY find?
- LB61 GYY passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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