
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LM11 PBFMOT history
LM11 PBF is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 9 Aug 2011. Its MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 127,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 127,850 mi
- At MOT on 25 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 9,113 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM11 PBF
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 9 Aug 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM11 PBF was last recorded at 127,850 miles on 25 Sept 2025, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 127,840 miles · 23 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 10 miles
- Average per year
- 9,113 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 127,850 miles
- 2024 – 114,131 miles
- 2023 – 104,755 miles
- 2022 – 92,670 miles
- 2021 – 79,641 miles
- 2020 – 63,920 miles
- 2019 – 53,580 miles
- 2018 – 50,939 miles
- 2017 – 46,237 miles
- 2016 – 39,715 miles
- 2015 – 32,714 miles
- 2014 – 26,427 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Plastic Outer Casing MissingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Bumper & Nearside Sill DamagedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (0.1 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (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 has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
TPMS LIGHT ON
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 9 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass127,850 miles (+10)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 127,850 miles
- Test number
- 206204350464
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Plastic Outer Casing Missing
- AdvisoryRear Bumper & Nearside Sill Damaged
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail127,840 miles (+13,709)8 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 127,840 miles
- Test number
- 747212727249
- MajorBrake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorFront Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Offside & Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorShock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorShock absorbers has negligible damping effect Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (d))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside Front Brake Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat Belt Buckle Plastic Outer Casing Missing
- AdvisoryParking Brake Lever Has Travel / Freeplay It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
- AdvisoryParking Brake Performance Effort Just Met, It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair
- AdvisoryRear Bumper & Nearside Sill Damaged
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Rear Registration Plates (0.1 (b))
- AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass114,131 miles (+9,376)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 114,131 miles
- Test number
- 530507920753
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge APPROX 2MM 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTPMS LIGHT ON
Pass104,755 miles (+12,085)2 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 104,755 miles
- Test number
- 342826066195
- MinorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryTPMS LIGHT ON
Pass92,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 92,670 miles
- Test number
- 424470073128
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,670 miles (+13,029)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,670 miles
- Test number
- 175872786461
- MajorFront Headlamp aim too low BOTH (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning SIDE INDICATOR (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 79,641 miles
- Test number
- 747401039630
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail79,641 miles (+15,721)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,641 miles
- Test number
- 603643938006
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass63,920 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 63,920 miles
- Test number
- 679136193584
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,920 miles (+10,340)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,920 miles
- Test number
- 111496241236
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,580 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 53,580 miles
- Test number
- 884982824304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,577 miles (+2,638)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,577 miles
- Test number
- 988227926975
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre pressure warning light stays on
Pass50,939 miles (+4,702)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 50,939 miles
- Test number
- 244478128594
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,237 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 46,237 miles
- Test number
- 450877762204
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)
Fail46,237 miles (+6,522)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,237 miles
- Test number
- 339970568024
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge both sides (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,715 miles (+7,001)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 39,715 miles
- Test number
- 713275419656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,714 miles (+6,287)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,714 miles
- Test number
- 483960666064
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
Pass26,427 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 26,427 miles
- Test number
- 657021824201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM11 PBF
- Does LM11 PBF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM11 PBF expired on 24 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM11 PBF?
- The MOT on LM11 PBF expired on 24 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM11 PBF done?
- LM11 PBF was recorded at 127,850 miles at its MOT on 25 Sept 2025, an average of 9,113 miles a year.
- Has LM11 PBF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM11 PBF has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM11 PBF 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 PBF find?
- LM11 PBF passed its latest MOT on 25 Sept 2025 with 5 advisories: offside front wheel bearing has slight play; offside rear seat belt buckle plastic outer casing missing; rear bumper & nearside sill damaged, and 2 more.
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