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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,398 cc

LM61 LWDMOT history

LM61 LWD is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 28 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 102,113 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

LM61 LWD black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 28 Aug 2027
Mileage
102,113 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
5,958 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LM61 LWD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,398 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
15 Nov 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 28 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LM61 LWD was last recorded at 102,113 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 4,200 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
97,913 miles · 29 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
4,200 miles
Average per year
5,958 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,113 miles
  • 2025 – 97,913 miles
  • 2024 – 94,187 miles
  • 2023 – 90,126 miles
  • 2021 – 83,995 miles
  • 2020 – 81,133 miles
  • 2019 – 76,568 miles
  • 2018 – 73,394 miles
  • 2017 – 71,189 miles
  • 2016 – 57,596 miles
  • 2015 – 42,541 miles
  • 2014 – 31,627 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,113 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

15 tests since 28 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,113 miles (+4,200)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    102,113 miles
    Test number
    836781122334

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass97,913 miles (+3,726)
    MOT expiry
    28 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    97,913 miles
    Test number
    318564602971

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass94,187 miles (+4,061)
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    94,187 miles
    Test number
    102305112027

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass90,126 miles
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    90,126 miles
    Test number
    601087243337

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail90,126 miles (+6,131)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,126 miles
    Test number
    873963954518
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass83,995 miles (+2,862)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    83,995 miles
    Test number
    657576124719

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass81,133 miles (+4,565)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    81,133 miles
    Test number
    456463704885
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres slightly out of shape

  8. Pass76,568 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    76,568 miles
    Test number
    293494021826

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail76,568 miles (+3,174)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,568 miles
    Test number
    726526161956
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

  10. Pass73,394 miles (+2,205)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    73,394 miles
    Test number
    919059350300

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass71,189 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    71,189 miles
    Test number
    815219967769
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

  12. Fail71,188 miles (+13,592)1 failure9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,188 miles
    Test number
    156449070549
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre deteriorating
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

  13. Pass57,596 miles (+15,055)
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    57,596 miles
    Test number
    766211887646

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass42,541 miles (+10,914)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    42,541 miles
    Test number
    150086269560
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  15. Pass31,627 miles1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    31,627 miles
    Test number
    947961404349
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteN/s/f tyre perished
    • NoteN/s/r tyre perished
    • NoteO/s/f tyre perished

Questions about LM61 LWD

Does LM61 LWD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 LWD is valid until 28 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LM61 LWD?
The MOT on LM61 LWD is valid until 28 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LM61 LWD done?
LM61 LWD was recorded at 102,113 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 5,958 miles a year.
Has LM61 LWD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LM61 LWD has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on LM61 LWD 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 LWD find?
LM61 LWD passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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