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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc

LR11 ROUMOT history

LR11 ROU is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 2 Mar 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 22 MOT tests, with 134,296 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Feb 2026.

LR11 ROU black Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Feb 2027
Mileage
134,296 mi
At MOT on 12 Feb 2026
MOT tests
22
13 passed · 9 failed
Per year
9,556 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR11 ROU
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
2 Mar 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Feb 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Feb 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR11 ROU was last recorded at 134,296 miles on 12 Feb 2026, 6,656 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Feb 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,640 miles · 17 Feb 2025
Between the last two tests
6,656 miles
Average per year
9,556 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 134,296 miles
  • 2025 – 127,640 miles
  • 2024 – 123,288 miles
  • 2023 – 97,911 miles
  • 2022 – 78,523 miles
  • 2021 – 68,046 miles
  • 2020 – 68,009 miles
  • 2019 – 50,553 miles
  • 2018 – 43,353 miles
  • 2017 – 35,707 miles
  • 2016 – 31,932 miles
  • 2015 – 24,782 miles
  • 2014 – 20,017 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,296 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
  • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Upper shock absorber covers detached

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt

    Major2 MOTs, 2023–2026

  • Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside & Nearside Front Daytime Running Lamps Not Working

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Offside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Insecure

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

Full MOT history

22 tests since 27 Feb 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,296 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2027
    Odometer
    134,296 miles
    Test number
    605356645510
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper shock absorber covers detached

  2. Fail134,296 miles (+6,656)3 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    134,296 miles
    Test number
    928415822810
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Upper shock absorber covers detached

  3. Pass127,640 miles (+2)2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Feb 2026
    Odometer
    127,640 miles
    Test number
    640125391102
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Track Rod Ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside & Nearside Front Daytime Running Lamps Not Working
    • AdvisoryOffside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside Front Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnderside Vehicle Components Corrosion

  4. Fail127,638 miles (+55)2 major2 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,638 miles
    Test number
    310238870213
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Offside & Nearside Front Headlamp Aims (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorHeadlamp light source and lamp not compatible Offside & Nearside Front Headlamps (4.1.4 (c))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Offside & Nearside Front Track Rod Ends (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside & Nearside Front Daytime Running Lamps Not Working
    • AdvisoryOffside & Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Dust Covers Insecure
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Offside & Nearside Front Shock Absorbers (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arms, Inner Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Offside & Nearside Front Tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryUnderside Vehicle Components Corrosion

  5. Fail127,583 miles (+4,295)6 major4 minor8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    127,583 miles
    Test number
    415757778465
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slightly damaged with grease loss (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • MinorNearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake effort poor
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  6. Pass123,288 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    123,288 miles
    Test number
    446089940590

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail123,527 miles (+25,616)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    123,527 miles
    Test number
    911446334988
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  8. Pass97,911 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    97,911 miles
    Test number
    928076208408
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  9. Fail97,911 miles (+19,388)6 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,911 miles
    Test number
    762183609163
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  10. Pass78,523 miles (+10,477)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    78,523 miles
    Test number
    828281863848
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp adjuster broken
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront and rear number plates smaller than standard

  11. Pass68,046 miles (+37)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    68,046 miles
    Test number
    589741693491
    • 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))

  12. Fail68,009 miles (+6,983)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,009 miles
    Test number
    445670268507
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • 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))

  13. Pass61,026 miles8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    61,026 miles
    Test number
    680283085958
    • AdvisoryDrivers sun visor loose but secure
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60r15 Dot 38/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 38/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  14. Fail61,024 miles (+10,471)1 dangerous1 major8 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,024 miles
    Test number
    137144899921
    • DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel filters (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryDrivers sun visor loose but secure
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60r15 Dot 38/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 38/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer deteriorated but supported
    • AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

  15. Pass50,553 miles (+7,200)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    50,553 miles
    Test number
    303256286405
    • AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • AdvisoryFront Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  16. Pass43,353 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    43,353 miles
    Test number
    423604291559

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail43,353 miles (+7,646)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,353 miles
    Test number
    139816640969
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

  18. Pass35,707 miles (+3,775)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    35,707 miles
    Test number
    832022748435
    • AdvisoryOffside Front daytime running light not working

  19. Pass31,932 miles (+7,150)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    31,932 miles
    Test number
    355949941270
    • AdvisoryEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  20. Pass24,782 miles (+4,765)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    24,782 miles
    Test number
    656893815016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass20,017 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    20,017 miles
    Test number
    725258954070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail20,017 miles1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,017 miles
    Test number
    597868654086
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LR11 ROU

Does LR11 ROU currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR11 ROU is valid until 16 Feb 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR11 ROU?
The MOT on LR11 ROU is valid until 16 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR11 ROU done?
LR11 ROU was recorded at 134,296 miles at its MOT on 12 Feb 2026, an average of 9,556 miles a year.
Has LR11 ROU ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR11 ROU has failed 9 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Feb 2026.
Has the mileage on LR11 ROU 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 LR11 ROU find?
LR11 ROU passed its latest MOT on 12 Feb 2026 with 6 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex; front upper macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both o/s & n/s; nearside front coil spring corroded, and 3 more.

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