
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LM61 WLRMOT history
LM61 WLR is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Nov 2011. Its MOT expired on 2 May 2025 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 97,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 May 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 May 2025
- Mileage
- 97,007 mi
- At MOT on 3 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 12
- 10 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,939 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LM61 WLR
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 17 Nov 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 3 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LM61 WLR was last recorded at 97,007 miles on 3 May 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 97,007 miles · 1 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 5,939 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 97,007 miles
- 2023 – 87,889 miles
- 2022 – 80,023 miles
- 2021 – 73,927 miles
- 2020 – 71,958 miles
- 2019 – 68,404 miles
- 2018 – 63,613 miles
- 2017 – 57,587 miles
- 2015 – 50,754 miles
- 2014 – 41,412 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sidesRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damagedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))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.
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
12 tests since 23 Dec 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,007 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 97,007 miles
- Test number
- 897076564477
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail97,007 miles (+9,118)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,007 miles
- Test number
- 808973399439
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryNearside Front bumper damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass87,889 miles (+7,866)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 87,889 miles
- Test number
- 702359693633
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass80,023 miles (+6,096)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 80,023 miles
- Test number
- 509692067363
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryInner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Road wheel fractured at bridge over valve (5.2.2 (a))
Pass73,927 miles (+1,969)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 73,927 miles
- Test number
- 668539113066
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front spare wheel fitted, same size across axle, speed limited to 50mph
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryTPMS warning on dash
Pass71,958 miles (+3,554)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 71,958 miles
- Test number
- 993906216339
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass68,404 miles (+4,791)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 68,404 miles
- Test number
- 964027087553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,613 miles (+6,026)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 63,613 miles
- Test number
- 982316988862
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,587 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 57,587 miles
- Test number
- 887702274878
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail57,587 miles (+6,833)1 failure1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,587 miles
- Test number
- 605279594551
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass50,754 miles (+9,342)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 50,754 miles
- Test number
- 406632596740
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass41,412 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 41,412 miles
- Test number
- 297487054352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LM61 WLR
- Does LM61 WLR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LM61 WLR expired on 2 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LM61 WLR?
- The MOT on LM61 WLR expired on 2 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LM61 WLR done?
- LM61 WLR was recorded at 97,007 miles at its MOT on 3 May 2024, an average of 5,939 miles a year.
- Has LM61 WLR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LM61 WLR has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 1 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on LM61 WLR 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 WLR find?
- LM61 WLR passed its latest MOT on 3 May 2024 with 3 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides; nearside front bumper damaged; offside rear tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing.
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