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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

LM61 HVSMOT history

LM61 HVS is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 20 Oct 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 57,611 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

LM61 HVS black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 20 Oct 2027
Mileage
57,611 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
18
13 passed · 5 failed
Per year
3,605 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 HVS
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
14 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 20 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 HVS was last recorded at 57,611 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 3,585 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Oct 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
54,026 miles · 20 Oct 2025
Between the last two tests
3,585 miles
Average per year
3,605 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 57,611 miles
  • 2025 – 54,026 miles
  • 2024 – 50,581 miles
  • 2023 – 46,585 miles
  • 2022 – 43,125 miles
  • 2021 – 39,422 miles
  • 2020 – 36,066 miles
  • 2019 – 33,121 miles
  • 2018 – 29,203 miles
  • 2017 – 26,172 miles
  • 2016 – 22,707 miles
  • 2015 – 18,361 miles
  • 2014 – 14,266 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass57,611 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 7 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass57,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    57,611 miles
    Test number
    760206253113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail57,611 miles (+3,585)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,611 miles
    Test number
    869529717051
    • Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

  3. Pass54,026 miles (+3,445)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    54,026 miles
    Test number
    123899748292

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,581 miles (+3,996)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    50,581 miles
    Test number
    524337401788
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  5. Pass46,585 miles (+3,460)2 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    46,585 miles
    Test number
    432803586214
    • MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  6. Pass43,125 miles (+3,703)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    43,125 miles
    Test number
    263050478865

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,422 miles (+3,356)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    39,422 miles
    Test number
    954289148819

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,066 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    36,066 miles
    Test number
    233731410848

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail36,066 miles (+2,945)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,066 miles
    Test number
    124781392762
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  10. Pass33,121 miles (+3,918)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    33,121 miles
    Test number
    322662708811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass29,203 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    29,203 miles
    Test number
    203878314208
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  12. Fail29,200 miles (+3,028)1 dangerous2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    29,200 miles
    Test number
    129017870126
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

  13. Pass26,172 miles (+3,465)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    26,172 miles
    Test number
    621554815700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass22,707 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    22,707 miles
    Test number
    550041098688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail22,707 miles (+4,346)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    22,707 miles
    Test number
    319692888912
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  16. Pass18,361 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    18,361 miles
    Test number
    487824141151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail18,361 miles (+4,095)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    18,361 miles
    Test number
    220247096709
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

  18. Pass14,266 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    14,266 miles
    Test number
    868690684263

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LM61 HVS

Does LM61 HVS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 HVS is valid until 20 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 HVS?
The MOT on LM61 HVS is valid until 20 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 HVS done?
LM61 HVS was recorded at 57,611 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 3,605 miles a year.
Has LM61 HVS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 HVS has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Oct 2026.
Has the mileage on LM61 HVS 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 LM61 HVS find?
LM61 HVS passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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