
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc
LM11 BUAMOT history
LM11 BUA is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 132,182 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 132,182 mi
- At MOT on 24 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,424 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM11 BUA
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 6 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM11 BUA was last recorded at 132,182 miles on 24 Nov 2025, 6,857 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 125,325 miles · 19 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,857 miles
- Average per year
- 9,424 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 132,182 miles
- 2024 – 125,325 miles
- 2023 – 122,438 miles
- 2022 – 118,729 miles
- 2021 – 111,078 miles
- 2020 – 101,404 miles
- 2019 – 86,331 miles
- 2018 – 74,069 miles
- 2017 – 58,493 miles
- 2016 – 48,006 miles
- 2015 – 33,568 miles
- 2014 – 22,245 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.
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory4 MOTs, 2018–2022
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2021
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Parking brake efficiency below requirements
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Full MOT history
18 tests since 26 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass132,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 132,182 miles
- Test number
- 613036762543
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail132,172 miles (+6,847)1 dangerous2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,172 miles
- Test number
- 381366671889
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass125,325 miles (+2,887)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 125,325 miles
- Test number
- 995518554300
- AdvisoryAll four tyres close to limit
Pass122,438 miles (+3,709)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 122,438 miles
- Test number
- 514841627217
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass118,729 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 118,729 miles
- Test number
- 223973950701
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail118,729 miles (+7,651)1 major1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,729 miles
- Test number
- 832486490648
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass111,078 miles (+81)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 111,078 miles
- Test number
- 439421376058
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail110,997 miles (+9,593)1 dangerous4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,997 miles
- Test number
- 266232293373
- DangerousNearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi part dpf (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,404 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 101,404 miles
- Test number
- 762417582219
- AdvisoryRear wiper
Fail101,403 miles (+15,072)1 dangerous3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,403 miles
- Test number
- 841699242591
- DangerousOffside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear wiper
Pass86,331 miles (+12,262)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 86,331 miles
- Test number
- 154278260542
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass74,069 miles (+15,576)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 74,069 miles
- Test number
- 726002481356
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,493 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 58,493 miles
- Test number
- 820950135089
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,493 miles (+10,487)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,493 miles
- Test number
- 289831506037
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,006 miles (+14,438)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 48,006 miles
- Test number
- 360626392599
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,568 miles (+3,373)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 33,568 miles
- Test number
- 987904821671
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,195 miles (+7,950)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 30,195 miles
- Test number
- 218215775057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,245 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 22,245 miles
- Test number
- 937995284022
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about LM11 BUA
- Does LM11 BUA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM11 BUA is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM11 BUA?
- The MOT on LM11 BUA is valid until 3 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM11 BUA done?
- LM11 BUA was recorded at 132,182 miles at its MOT on 24 Nov 2025, an average of 9,424 miles a year.
- Has LM11 BUA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM11 BUA has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Nov 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM11 BUA 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 LM11 BUA find?
- LM11 BUA passed its latest MOT on 24 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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