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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

LM61 HWAMOT history

LM61 HWA is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 15 MOT tests, with 115,342 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.

LM61 HWA white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Oct 2027
Mileage
115,342 mi
At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
MOT tests
15
14 passed · 1 failed
Per year
6,908 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 HWA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
25 Oct 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 HWA was last recorded at 115,342 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 186 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
115,156 miles · 13 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
186 miles
Average per year
6,908 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,342 miles
  • 2025 – 110,552 miles
  • 2024 – 109,113 miles
  • 2023 – 103,377 miles
  • 2022 – 97,015 miles
  • 2021 – 89,936 miles
  • 2020 – 84,837 miles
  • 2019 – 80,013 miles
  • 2018 – 73,883 miles
  • 2017 – 65,746 miles
  • 2016 – 57,105 miles
  • 2015 – 45,454 miles
  • 2014 – 32,617 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,342 miles
  • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 25 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,342 miles (+186)2 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    115,342 miles
    Test number
    609189507670
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • 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))
  2. Pass115,156 miles (+4,604)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    115,156 miles
    Test number
    550738897136
    • MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))
  3. Pass110,552 miles (+1,439)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    110,552 miles
    Test number
    255126493092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass109,113 miles (+5,736)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    109,113 miles
    Test number
    578447648094
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  5. Pass103,377 miles (+6,362)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    103,377 miles
    Test number
    711328289410

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass97,015 miles (+7,079)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    97,015 miles
    Test number
    275956324122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass89,936 miles (+5,099)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    89,936 miles
    Test number
    491360776144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass84,837 miles (+4,824)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    84,837 miles
    Test number
    883929079717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass80,013 miles (+6,130)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    80,013 miles
    Test number
    927974918688

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass73,883 miles (+8,137)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    73,883 miles
    Test number
    481885890351

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass65,746 miles (+8,641)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    65,746 miles
    Test number
    834432662651

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass57,105 miles (+11,651)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    57,105 miles
    Test number
    336140606049
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  13. Pass45,454 miles (+12,837)
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    45,454 miles
    Test number
    166094944173

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass32,617 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    32,617 miles
    Test number
    378728894262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail32,617 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,617 miles
    Test number
    985228094221
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Questions about LM61 HWA

Does LM61 HWA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 HWA is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 HWA?
The MOT on LM61 HWA is valid until 15 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 HWA done?
LM61 HWA was recorded at 115,342 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 6,908 miles a year.
Has LM61 HWA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 HWA has failed 1 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Oct 2014.
Has the mileage on LM61 HWA 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 HWA find?
LM61 HWA passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil, and 2 more.

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