
Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LM61 RFKMOT history
LM61 RFK is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 28 Nov 2011. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 84,424 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 5,817 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 RFK
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 28 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 RFK was last recorded at 84,424 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 8 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,416 miles · 16 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 8 miles
- Average per year
- 5,817 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 84,424 miles
- 2024 – 73,035 miles
- 2023 – 70,222 miles
- 2022 – 67,453 miles
- 2021 – 59,404 miles
- 2020 – 46,734 miles
- 2018 – 40,838 miles
- 2016 – 30,785 miles
- 2015 – 22,181 miles
- 2014 – 19,526 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy Non Standard rear exhaust box fitted (8.1.1 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNon standard coil springs fitted to front and rearRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog light fittedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Coil spring corroded All four
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Exhaust corrded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing
Major2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
16 tests since 22 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,424 miles (+8)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 84,424 miles
- Test number
- 236080443851
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy Non Standard rear exhaust box fitted (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNon standard coil springs fitted to front and rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog light fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail84,416 miles (+4,835)6 major2 repaired16 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,416 miles
- Test number
- 675641533266
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy Non Standard rear exhaust box fitted (8.1.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front LED Position bulb fitted
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNon standard coil springs fitted to front and rear
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog light fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front LED Position light bulb fitted
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass79,581 miles (+6,546)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,581 miles
- Test number
- 653440425265
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass73,035 miles (+3)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 73,035 miles
- Test number
- 303964879041
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corrded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail73,032 miles (+2,810)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,032 miles
- Test number
- 224172229900
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corrded
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass70,222 miles (+2,769)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 70,222 miles
- Test number
- 741432666991
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust corroding
Pass67,453 miles (+8,049)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 67,453 miles
- Test number
- 772335354360
- MinorFront Upper Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction sunstrip (3.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass59,404 miles (+12,670)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 59,404 miles
- Test number
- 496485188014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,734 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 46,734 miles
- Test number
- 945445178869
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,733 miles (+3)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,733 miles
- Test number
- 236271808919
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Fail46,730 miles (+5,892)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,730 miles
- Test number
- 350309476652
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- AdvisoryUndertrays covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay and underneath the Vehicle
Pass40,838 miles (+10,053)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 40,838 miles
- Test number
- 778539442146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,785 miles (+6,879)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 30,785 miles
- Test number
- 270094009818
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,906 miles (+1,725)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 23,906 miles
- Test number
- 159300366975
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,181 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2016
- Odometer
- 22,181 miles
- Test number
- 596956945167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,526 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 19,526 miles
- Test number
- 846725494249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 RFK
- Does LM61 RFK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LM61 RFK is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 RFK?
- The MOT on LM61 RFK is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LM61 RFK done?
- LM61 RFK was recorded at 84,424 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 5,817 miles a year.
- Has LM61 RFK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 RFK has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LM61 RFK 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 RFK find?
- LM61 RFK passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 11 advisories: exhaust noisy non standard rear exhaust box fitted; nearside front coil spring corroded; nearside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 8 more.
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