
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc
LM11 GZWMOT history
LM11 GZW is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Apr 2011. Its MOT is valid until 2 Dec 2026 and it has passed 13 of 15 MOT tests, with 76,220 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 76,220 mi
- At MOT on 3 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 13 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,343 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM11 GZW
- 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
- 18 Apr 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM11 GZW was last recorded at 76,220 miles on 3 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,220 miles · 1 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,343 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 76,220 miles
- 2024 – 71,001 miles
- 2023 – 66,117 miles
- 2022 – 65,099 miles
- 2021 – 58,314 miles
- 2020 – 52,921 miles
- 2019 – 51,104 miles
- 2018 – 49,490 miles
- 2017 – 47,937 miles
- 2016 – 45,085 miles
- 2015 – 43,870 miles
- 2014 – 36,955 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2020
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
15 tests since 6 Mar 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,220 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 76,220 miles
- Test number
- 302836968803
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail76,220 miles (+5,219)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,220 miles
- Test number
- 308216846660
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass71,001 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 71,001 miles
- Test number
- 747636906150
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Fail70,991 miles (+4,874)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,991 miles
- Test number
- 922693820588
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
Pass66,117 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 66,117 miles
- Test number
- 406992134314
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,099 miles (+6,785)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 65,099 miles
- Test number
- 376767275828
- AdvisoryRear exhaust weak
Pass58,314 miles (+5,393)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 58,314 miles
- Test number
- 714695214092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass52,921 miles (+1,817)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 52,921 miles
- Test number
- 508792382222
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass51,104 miles (+1,614)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 51,104 miles
- Test number
- 248596836418
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,490 miles (+1,553)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 49,490 miles
- Test number
- 403350045480
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre starting to perish
Pass47,937 miles (+2,852)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 47,937 miles
- Test number
- 421356419111
- AdvisoryFront tyres getting low
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside rear tyre perishing
Pass45,085 miles (+1,215)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 45,085 miles
- Test number
- 813067474457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,870 miles (+408)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 43,870 miles
- Test number
- 896310769621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,462 miles (+6,507)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 43,462 miles
- Test number
- 745317955042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,955 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 36,955 miles
- Test number
- 689855064045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM11 GZW
- Does LM11 GZW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM11 GZW is valid until 2 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM11 GZW?
- The MOT on LM11 GZW is valid until 2 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 GZW done?
- LM11 GZW was recorded at 76,220 miles at its MOT on 3 Dec 2025, an average of 3,343 miles a year.
- Has LM11 GZW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM11 GZW has failed 2 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM11 GZW 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 GZW find?
- LM11 GZW passed its latest MOT on 3 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides corroded; offside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush.
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