Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LM61 LXLMOT history
LM61 LXL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 15 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Nov 2026 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 178,468 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 16 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 178,468 mi
- At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 13,139 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 LXL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 15 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 16 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 LXL was last recorded at 178,468 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 2,982 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 175,486 miles · 17 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,982 miles
- Average per year
- 13,139 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 178,468 miles
- 2024 – 175,486 miles
- 2023 – 162,857 miles
- 2022 – 149,345 miles
- 2021 – 137,604 miles
- 2020 – 125,972 miles
- 2019 – 102,233 miles
- 2018 – 82,538 miles
- 2017 – 61,258 miles
- 2016 – 45,869 miles
- 2015 – 39,001 miles
- 2014 – 33,714 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,468 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Coolant leak rear of the engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 11 Nov 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,468 miles (+2,982)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 178,468 miles
- Test number
- 570792643102
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass175,486 miles (+12,629)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 175,486 miles
- Test number
- 330555833159
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,857 miles (+1)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 162,857 miles
- Test number
- 235811123105
- AdvisoryCoolant leak rear of the engine
Fail162,856 miles (+13,511)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 162,856 miles
- Test number
- 637974980874
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak rear of the engine
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass149,345 miles (+11,741)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 149,345 miles
- Test number
- 436126924559
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass137,604 miles (+11,632)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 137,604 miles
- Test number
- 896400303458
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass125,972 miles (+23,739)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 125,972 miles
- Test number
- 195970435591
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass102,233 miles (+19,695)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 102,233 miles
- Test number
- 987678966776
- AdvisoryCentral Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass82,538 miles (+21,280)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 82,538 miles
- Test number
- 143448688710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,258 miles (+15,389)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 61,258 miles
- Test number
- 166472646255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,869 miles (+6,868)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 45,869 miles
- Test number
- 749784615014
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass39,001 miles (+5,287)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 39,001 miles
- Test number
- 810226711552
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,714 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 33,714 miles
- Test number
- 415535814448
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 LXL
- Does LM61 LXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 LXL is valid until 16 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 LXL?
- The MOT on LM61 LXL is valid until 16 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 LXL done?
- LM61 LXL was recorded at 178,468 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 13,139 miles a year.
- Has LM61 LXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 LXL has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Oct 2023.
- Has the mileage on LM61 LXL 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 LXL find?
- LM61 LXL passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; front brake pad(s) wearing thin, and 2 more.
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