
Volkswagen Polo
Orange · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LM61 HWVMOT history
LM61 HWV is an orange petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 12 MOT tests, with 74,341 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 74,341 mi
- At MOT on 4 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 12
- 12 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 5,550 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 HWV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Orange
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 HWV was last recorded at 74,341 miles on 4 Nov 2025, 5,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 69,141 miles · 1 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,200 miles
- Average per year
- 5,550 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 74,341 miles
- 2024 – 69,141 miles
- 2023 – 63,143 miles
- 2022 – 59,878 miles
- 2021 – 56,276 miles
- 2020 – 52,826 miles
- 2019 – 46,638 miles
- 2018 – 35,702 miles
- 2017 – 27,110 miles
- 2016 – 19,987 miles
- 2015 – 16,463 miles
- 2014 – 13,421 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
12 tests since 13 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass74,341 miles (+5,200)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 74,341 miles
- Test number
- 526439054310
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,141 miles (+5,998)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 69,141 miles
- Test number
- 856285902711
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,143 miles (+3,265)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 63,143 miles
- Test number
- 889187197756
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,878 miles (+3,602)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 59,878 miles
- Test number
- 471371418404
- AdvisoryRear Silencer corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection
Pass56,276 miles (+3,450)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 56,276 miles
- Test number
- 764559796132
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass52,826 miles (+6,188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 52,826 miles
- Test number
- 774473247427
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass46,638 miles (+10,936)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 46,638 miles
- Test number
- 742053021015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,702 miles (+8,592)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 35,702 miles
- Test number
- 581028793748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,110 miles (+7,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 27,110 miles
- Test number
- 638780294519
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass19,987 miles (+3,524)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 19,987 miles
- Test number
- 466568882465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass16,463 miles (+3,042)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 16,463 miles
- Test number
- 685610824514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,421 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 13,421 miles
- Test number
- 467817214398
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 HWV
- Does LM61 HWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 HWV is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 HWV?
- The MOT on LM61 HWV is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 HWV done?
- LM61 HWV was recorded at 74,341 miles at its MOT on 4 Nov 2025, an average of 5,550 miles a year.
- Has LM61 HWV ever failed its MOT?
- No. LM61 HWV has passed all 12 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on LM61 HWV 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 HWV find?
- LM61 HWV passed its latest MOT on 4 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges; offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges.
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