
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc
LC61 CAXMOT history
LC61 CAX is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 123,090 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 Aug 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 31 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 123,090 mi
- At MOT on 1 Aug 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 9,588 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC61 CAX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 24 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 31 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 Aug 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC61 CAX was last recorded at 123,090 miles on 1 Aug 2024, 14,080 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jul 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 109,010 miles · 6 Jul 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 14,080 miles
- Average per year
- 9,588 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 123,090 miles
- 2023 – 109,010 miles
- 2022 – 96,432 miles
- 2021 – 82,854 miles
- 2019 – 73,808 miles
- 2018 – 62,452 miles
- 2017 – 55,428 miles
- 2016 – 47,995 miles
- 2015 – 33,783 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak
Failure2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
13 tests since 9 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,090 miles (+14,080)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 123,090 miles
- Test number
- 757993730019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,010 miles (+12,578)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 109,010 miles
- Test number
- 999258610953
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass96,432 miles (+13,578)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 96,432 miles
- Test number
- 691638927193
- AdvisoryExhaust back box outer skin corroded
- AdvisoryHand brake just met requirements and may need adjust or repairs
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySill covers fitted
Pass82,854 miles (+6,845)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 82,854 miles
- Test number
- 369767749792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,009 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 76,009 miles
- Test number
- 497695771166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,009 miles (+2,201)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,009 miles
- Test number
- 277300510597
- Repaired at testBattery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Pass73,808 miles (+11,356)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 73,808 miles
- Test number
- 807136355990
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,452 miles (+7,024)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,452 miles
- Test number
- 949864831345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,428 miles (+7,433)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 55,428 miles
- Test number
- 861948263476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,995 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 47,995 miles
- Test number
- 311077482894
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,979 miles (+3,732)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,979 miles
- Test number
- 133746905817
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail44,247 miles (+10,464)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,247 miles
- Test number
- 313501163733
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +perishing/cracking (4.1.E.1)
Pass33,783 miles2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 33,783 miles
- Test number
- 667719495024
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteBoth rear t yres perishing/splitting
- NoteHigh hand brake travel
Questions about LC61 CAX
- Does LC61 CAX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC61 CAX expired on 31 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC61 CAX?
- The MOT on LC61 CAX expired on 31 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC61 CAX done?
- LC61 CAX was recorded at 123,090 miles at its MOT on 1 Aug 2024, an average of 9,588 miles a year.
- Has LC61 CAX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC61 CAX has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on LC61 CAX 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 CAX find?
- LC61 CAX passed its latest MOT on 1 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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