
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LC61 BWHMOT history
LC61 BWH is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 18 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 89,435 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 18 May 2027
- Mileage
- 89,435 mi
- At MOT on 19 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 5,654 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 BWH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 25 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 18 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 BWH was last recorded at 89,435 miles on 19 May 2026, 2,973 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 86,462 miles · 26 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,973 miles
- Average per year
- 5,654 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 89,435 miles
- 2025 – 86,462 miles
- 2023 – 83,472 miles
- 2022 – 73,892 miles
- 2021 – 68,617 miles
- 2020 – 63,177 miles
- 2019 – 57,192 miles
- 2018 – 48,345 miles
- 2017 – 38,539 miles
- 2016 – 30,288 miles
- 2015 – 27,710 miles
- 2014 – 23,928 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (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.
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,435 miles (+2,973)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2027
- Odometer
- 89,435 miles
- Test number
- 784338895544
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass86,462 miles (+2,990)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 86,462 miles
- Test number
- 401541585940
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass83,472 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 83,472 miles
- Test number
- 620425914959
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,469 miles (+9,577)6 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,469 miles
- Test number
- 636259542215
- MajorElectronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorFront passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass73,892 miles (+5,275)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 73,892 miles
- Test number
- 179609005463
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorRear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass68,617 miles (+5,440)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 68,617 miles
- Test number
- 664569824899
- 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))
Pass63,177 miles (+5,985)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 63,177 miles
- Test number
- 911368612076
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,192 miles (+8,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,192 miles
- Test number
- 925530136693
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass48,345 miles (+9,806)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 48,345 miles
- Test number
- 279785585178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,539 miles (+8,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 38,539 miles
- Test number
- 280183492278
- AdvisoryOffside Front Nail in tyre
Pass30,288 miles (+2,578)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 30,288 miles
- Test number
- 779221416807
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass27,710 miles (+3,782)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 27,710 miles
- Test number
- 846027471742
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass23,928 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 23,928 miles
- Test number
- 575770194245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC61 BWH
- Does LC61 BWH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 BWH is valid until 18 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 BWH?
- The MOT on LC61 BWH is valid until 18 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LC61 BWH done?
- LC61 BWH was recorded at 89,435 miles at its MOT on 19 May 2026, an average of 5,654 miles a year.
- Has LC61 BWH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 BWH has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on LC61 BWH 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 LC61 BWH find?
- LC61 BWH passed its latest MOT on 19 May 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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