
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LL61 SYOMOT history
LL61 SYO is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Jan 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 40,795 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 40,795 mi
- At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 3,506 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL61 SYO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Jan 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL61 SYO was last recorded at 40,795 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 1,360 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 39,435 miles · 10 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,360 miles
- Average per year
- 3,506 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 40,795 miles
- 2025 – 39,435 miles
- 2024 – 38,885 miles
- 2023 – 36,779 miles
- 2022 – 34,918 miles
- 2021 – 26,140 miles
- 2020 – 23,084 miles
- 2019 – 17,279 miles
- 2018 – 11,220 miles
- 2017 – 5,690 miles
- 2016 – 2,346 miles
- 2014 – 2,104 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside mirror backing missing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Tyre warning light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 30 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass40,795 miles (+1,360)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 40,795 miles
- Test number
- 822930291727
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both arms slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass39,435 miles (+550)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 39,435 miles
- Test number
- 752821946321
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light on!
Pass38,885 miles (+2,106)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 38,885 miles
- Test number
- 550741544489
- AdvisoryEngine coolant level low
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wiper blade defective
Pass36,779 miles (+1,861)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 36,779 miles
- Test number
- 200519325748
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside obligatory mirror trim damaged
Pass34,918 miles (+39)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 34,918 miles
- Test number
- 282475364276
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror backing missing
- AdvisoryTyre warning light on
Fail34,879 miles (+8,739)1 dangerous1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,879 miles
- Test number
- 836639958616
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside mirror backing missing
- AdvisoryTyre warning light on
Pass26,140 miles (+3,056)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 26,140 miles
- Test number
- 793347875102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,084 miles (+5,805)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 23,084 miles
- Test number
- 462832140736
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass17,279 miles (+6,059)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 17,279 miles
- Test number
- 503358666976
- 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))
Pass11,220 miles (+5,530)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 11,220 miles
- Test number
- 865793277664
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass5,690 miles (+3,344)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 5,690 miles
- Test number
- 365600805137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,346 miles (+242)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 2,346 miles
- Test number
- 937125648951
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass2,104 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 2,104 miles
- Test number
- 808514964386
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LL61 SYO
- Does LL61 SYO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL61 SYO is valid until 13 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL61 SYO?
- The MOT on LL61 SYO is valid until 13 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL61 SYO done?
- LL61 SYO was recorded at 40,795 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 3,506 miles a year.
- Has LL61 SYO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL61 SYO has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LL61 SYO 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 LL61 SYO find?
- LL61 SYO passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 3 advisories: front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both arms slight play.; offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; offside rear coil spring corroded.
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