Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB61 GZAMOT history
LB61 GZA is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 225,173 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 225,173 mi
- At MOT on 13 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 18,987 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 GZA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 31 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 GZA was last recorded at 225,173 miles on 13 Dec 2025, 16,165 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 209,008 miles · 14 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 16,165 miles
- Average per year
- 18,987 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 225,173 miles
- 2024 – 209,008 miles
- 2023 – 185,982 miles
- 2022 – 159,267 miles
- 2021 – 135,623 miles
- 2020 – 119,929 miles
- 2019 – 102,036 miles
- 2018 – 79,499 miles
- 2017 – 56,350 miles
- 2016 – 32,710 miles
- 2015 – 17,964 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass225,173 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 14 Jan 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass225,173 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 225,173 miles
- Test number
- 902606961614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail225,173 miles (+16,165)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 225,173 miles
- Test number
- 453248808464
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both sides (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass209,008 miles (+2,301)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 209,008 miles
- Test number
- 161928572115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass206,707 miles (+43)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 206,707 miles
- Test number
- 189511546446
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre worn edges
- AdvisoryBoth rear shock dust covers insecure
- AdvisoryExhaust flex deteriorated
- AdvisoryFront brake discs worn
- AdvisoryLong travel handbrake
- AdvisorySlight play both front top strut mounts
Fail206,664 miles (+20,682)2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 206,664 miles
- Test number
- 182950217643
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass185,982 miles (+437)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 185,982 miles
- Test number
- 385644675437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail185,545 miles (+26,278)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,545 miles
- Test number
- 567460618087
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass159,267 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 159,267 miles
- Test number
- 633631732152
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail159,267 miles (+23,644)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 159,267 miles
- Test number
- 317684541223
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass135,623 miles (+15,694)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 135,623 miles
- Test number
- 782249219644
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,929 miles (+17,893)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 119,929 miles
- Test number
- 638395439510
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass102,036 miles (+188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 102,036 miles
- Test number
- 411305228673
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,848 miles (+22,349)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,848 miles
- Test number
- 148819729883
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,499 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 79,499 miles
- Test number
- 833181233738
- AdvisoryOil leak engine oil + gearbox oil
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryVehicle underside wet at time of test
Fail79,499 miles (+23,149)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,499 miles
- Test number
- 268523373537
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOil leak engine oil + gearbox oil
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryVehicle underside wet at time of test
Pass56,350 miles (+23,640)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 56,350 miles
- Test number
- 668165640543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,710 miles (+14,746)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 32,710 miles
- Test number
- 984495171923
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,964 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 17,964 miles
- Test number
- 449274615008
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB61 GZA
- Does LB61 GZA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 GZA is valid until 13 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 GZA?
- The MOT on LB61 GZA is valid until 13 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 GZA done?
- LB61 GZA was recorded at 225,173 miles at its MOT on 13 Dec 2025, an average of 18,987 miles a year.
- Has LB61 GZA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 GZA has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 GZA 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 LB61 GZA find?
- LB61 GZA passed its latest MOT on 13 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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