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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

LC61 MLKMOT history

LC61 MLK is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 8 of 12 MOT tests, with 108,291 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Feb 2026.

LC61 MLK blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Feb 2027
Mileage
108,291 mi
At MOT on 10 Feb 2026
MOT tests
12
8 passed · 4 failed
Per year
7,130 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 MLK
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
28 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 MLK was last recorded at 108,291 miles on 10 Feb 2026, 10,492 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
97,799 miles · 30 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
10,492 miles
Average per year
7,130 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 108,291 miles
  • 2025 – 97,799 miles
  • 2024 – 84,445 miles
  • 2023 – 80,447 miles
  • 2021 – 76,787 miles
  • 2016 – 56,776 miles
  • 2015 – 40,957 miles
  • 2014 – 27,921 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass108,291 miles
  • AdvisoryOsf suspension arm bush poor

What MOT advisories mean

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 Oil leak gearbox area

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Upper Coolant leak back off engine

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

  • Scratch mark on rear boot lid

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016

Full MOT history

12 tests since 3 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass108,291 miles (+10,492)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    108,291 miles
    Test number
    186458407308
    • AdvisoryOsf suspension arm bush poor
  2. Pass97,799 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    97,799 miles
    Test number
    854383172450
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Fail97,795 miles (+13,350)1 dangerous2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,795 miles
    Test number
    240044291053
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass84,445 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2025
    Odometer
    84,445 miles
    Test number
    869662497849

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail84,445 miles (+3,998)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    84,445 miles
    Test number
    887858255868
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  6. Pass80,447 miles (+3,660)
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2024
    Odometer
    80,447 miles
    Test number
    197838502843

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass76,787 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    76,787 miles
    Test number
    951334580019
    • AdvisoryChip to windscreen.
  8. Fail76,783 miles (+20,007)4 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,783 miles
    Test number
    701590220844
    • MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both blades. (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryChip to windscreen.
  9. Pass56,776 miles (+185)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    56,776 miles
    Test number
    404388627839
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak gearbox area
    • AdvisoryUpper Coolant leak back off engine
    • AdvisoryScratch mark on rear boot lid
  10. Fail56,591 miles (+15,634)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,591 miles
    Test number
    424658537367
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Oil leak gearbox area
    • AdvisoryUpper Coolant leak back off engine
    • AdvisoryScratch mark on rear boot lid
  11. Pass40,957 miles (+13,036)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    40,957 miles
    Test number
    562523475463
    • AdvisoryAll tyres steppped
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
  12. Pass27,921 miles
    MOT expiry
    28 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    27,921 miles
    Test number
    476637804414

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 MLK

Does LC61 MLK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 MLK is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 MLK?
The MOT on LC61 MLK is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 MLK done?
LC61 MLK was recorded at 108,291 miles at its MOT on 10 Feb 2026, an average of 7,130 miles a year.
Has LC61 MLK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 MLK has failed 4 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jan 2025.
Has the mileage on LC61 MLK 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 MLK find?
LC61 MLK passed its latest MOT on 10 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: osf suspension arm bush poor.

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