Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB61 KWCMOT history
LB61 KWC is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 105,710 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 105,710 mi
- At MOT on 2 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 7,727 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB61 KWC
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 28 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB61 KWC was last recorded at 105,710 miles on 2 Mar 2026, 1,044 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,666 miles · 25 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,044 miles
- Average per year
- 7,727 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 105,710 miles
- 2025 – 104,666 miles
- 2024 – 103,635 miles
- 2023 – 98,485 miles
- 2022 – 88,939 miles
- 2021 – 81,947 miles
- 2020 – 77,334 miles
- 2019 – 65,821 miles
- 2018 – 53,992 miles
- 2017 – 43,365 miles
- 2016 – 32,278 miles
- 2015 – 20,140 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,710 miles
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2018
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,710 miles (+1,044)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 105,710 miles
- Test number
- 245536620605
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bonding deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass104,666 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 104,666 miles
- Test number
- 133294242268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,657 miles (+1,022)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,657 miles
- Test number
- 272360035279
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel On first application. (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Pass103,635 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 103,635 miles
- Test number
- 708211818598
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail103,635 miles (+5,150)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,635 miles
- Test number
- 376370373177
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass98,485 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 98,485 miles
- Test number
- 140986269638
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail98,485 miles (+9,546)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,485 miles
- Test number
- 677770624899
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass88,939 miles (+6,992)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 88,939 miles
- Test number
- 417000292380
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass81,947 miles (+4,613)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 81,947 miles
- Test number
- 934788135701
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,334 miles (+11,513)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 77,334 miles
- Test number
- 388293416503
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,821 miles (+11,829)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 65,821 miles
- Test number
- 684690950975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,992 miles (+10,627)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 53,992 miles
- Test number
- 657146703717
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- 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)
Pass43,365 miles (+11,087)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 43,365 miles
- Test number
- 161592894797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,278 miles (+12,138)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 32,278 miles
- Test number
- 211783339858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,140 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 20,140 miles
- Test number
- 359564835086
- 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 KWC
- Does LB61 KWC currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB61 KWC is valid until 1 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB61 KWC?
- The MOT on LB61 KWC is valid until 1 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB61 KWC done?
- LB61 KWC was recorded at 105,710 miles at its MOT on 2 Mar 2026, an average of 7,727 miles a year.
- Has LB61 KWC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB61 KWC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB61 KWC 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 KWC find?
- LB61 KWC passed its latest MOT on 2 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; front brake disc worn, but not excessively; nearside play in steering rack inner joint(s), and 1 more.
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