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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

LC61 MLUMOT history

LC61 MLU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 31 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 31,169 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.

LC61 MLU silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 31 Mar 2027
Mileage
31,169 mi
At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
1,999 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LC61 MLU
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
30 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
26 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LC61 MLU was last recorded at 31,169 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 1,153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
30,016 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
1,153 miles
Average per year
1,999 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 31,169 miles
  • 2025 – 30,016 miles
  • 2024 – 28,472 miles
  • 2022 – 26,586 miles
  • 2021 – 24,191 miles
  • 2020 – 23,502 miles
  • 2019 – 21,698 miles
  • 2018 – 19,367 miles
  • 2017 – 16,863 miles
  • 2016 – 15,435 miles
  • 2015 – 11,424 miles
  • 2014 – 8,453 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass31,169 miles
  • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 13 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass31,169 miles (+1,153)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    31,169 miles
    Test number
    666224195281
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass30,016 miles (+1,544)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    30,016 miles
    Test number
    732313731880
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Pass28,472 miles (+1,886)3 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    28,472 miles
    Test number
    401888291168
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. Pass26,586 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    26,586 miles
    Test number
    959496184146
    • AdvisoryOffside front top mount slightly worn
  5. Fail26,585 miles (+2,394)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    26,585 miles
    Test number
    453956217419
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside front top mount slightly worn
  6. Pass24,191 miles (+689)
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2022
    Odometer
    24,191 miles
    Test number
    556684368777

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass23,502 miles (+1,804)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    23,502 miles
    Test number
    304941687477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass21,698 miles (+2,331)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    21,698 miles
    Test number
    977580019909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
  9. Pass19,367 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    19,367 miles
    Test number
    726132584352

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail19,367 miles (+2,504)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,367 miles
    Test number
    764271226612
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  11. Pass16,863 miles (+1,428)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    16,863 miles
    Test number
    155379507897

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass15,435 miles (+4,011)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    15,435 miles
    Test number
    263402063929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass11,424 miles (+2,971)
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    11,424 miles
    Test number
    609808713596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass8,453 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    8,453 miles
    Test number
    765677814364

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LC61 MLU

Does LC61 MLU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LC61 MLU is valid until 31 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on LC61 MLU?
The MOT on LC61 MLU is valid until 31 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LC61 MLU done?
LC61 MLU was recorded at 31,169 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 1,999 miles a year.
Has LC61 MLU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LC61 MLU has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on LC61 MLU 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 MLU find?
LC61 MLU passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement.

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