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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2010 · 1,198 cc

LM60 ETEMOT history

LM60 ETE is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Nov 2010. Its MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 109,549 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.

LM60 ETE silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 6 Oct 2026
Mileage
109,549 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
MOT tests
20
14 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,527 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM60 ETE
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2010
First used
6 Nov 2010
MOT status
MOT expired on 6 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM60 ETE was last recorded at 109,549 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
109,543 miles · 6 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
6 miles
Average per year
6,527 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 109,549 miles
  • 2024 – 105,436 miles
  • 2023 – 103,915 miles
  • 2022 – 99,174 miles
  • 2021 – 92,378 miles
  • 2020 – 88,028 miles
  • 2019 – 84,369 miles
  • 2018 – 76,223 miles
  • 2017 – 68,637 miles
  • 2016 – 51,325 miles
  • 2015 – 41,661 miles
  • 2013 – 31,845 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,549 miles
  • AdvisoryAir brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front 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

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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

20 tests since 11 Nov 2013, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,549 miles (+6)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    109,549 miles
    Test number
    123543711252
    • AdvisoryAir brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Fail109,543 miles (+4,107)2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    109,543 miles
    Test number
    161696449596
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryAir brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment (1.1.16 (e) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass105,436 miles (+8)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    105,436 miles
    Test number
    753677153776
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Fail105,428 miles (+1,513)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,428 miles
    Test number
    629630845539
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Pass103,915 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    103,915 miles
    Test number
    272937441904
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Fail103,913 miles (+4,739)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,913 miles
    Test number
    724201797878
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass99,174 miles (+6,796)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    99,174 miles
    Test number
    737664098626
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  8. Pass92,378 miles (+4,350)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    92,378 miles
    Test number
    805943077124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass88,028 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    88,028 miles
    Test number
    629157243892
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  10. Fail88,025 miles (+3,656)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,025 miles
    Test number
    639797990939
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass84,369 miles (+8,146)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    84,369 miles
    Test number
    180165522231

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass76,223 miles (+7,586)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    76,223 miles
    Test number
    498905280773
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass68,637 miles (+3,647)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    68,637 miles
    Test number
    121100368251

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass64,990 miles (+350)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    64,990 miles
    Test number
    414301809336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass64,640 miles (+13,315)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2018
    Odometer
    64,640 miles
    Test number
    824668080044
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside headlight wobbles but is still secure
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  16. Pass51,325 miles (+9,664)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    51,325 miles
    Test number
    334666138082
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp damaged
    • AdvisoryMist of oil at front shock absorbers

  17. Pass41,661 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    41,661 miles
    Test number
    298691445062
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  18. Fail41,661 miles (+9,816)1 failure3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,661 miles
    Test number
    375321945063
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

  19. Pass31,845 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Nov 2014
    Odometer
    31,845 miles
    Test number
    825965413340
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  20. Fail31,845 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,845 miles
    Test number
    239265513330
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Questions about LM60 ETE

Does LM60 ETE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LM60 ETE expired on 6 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LM60 ETE?
The MOT on LM60 ETE expired on 6 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LM60 ETE done?
LM60 ETE was recorded at 109,549 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 6,527 miles a year.
Has LM60 ETE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM60 ETE has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Oct 2025.
Has the mileage on LM60 ETE 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 LM60 ETE find?
LM60 ETE passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: air brake cylinder/actuator not excessive but advise adjustment; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; offside front macpherson strut ball joint has slight play, and 1 more.

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