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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc

LR61 LHDMOT history

LR61 LHD is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 13 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 14 MOT tests, with 66,033 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.

LR61 LHD red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 14 Aug 2027
Mileage
66,033 mi
At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
13 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,107 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR61 LHD
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
13 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR61 LHD was last recorded at 66,033 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 6,717 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
59,316 miles · 15 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
6,717 miles
Average per year
4,107 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 66,033 miles
  • 2025 – 59,316 miles
  • 2024 – 54,424 miles
  • 2023 – 52,116 miles
  • 2022 – 50,274 miles
  • 2021 – 48,796 miles
  • 2020 – 47,276 miles
  • 2019 – 45,552 miles
  • 2018 – 40,527 miles
  • 2017 – 33,912 miles
  • 2016 – 27,036 miles
  • 2015 – 22,078 miles
  • 2014 – 17,101 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass66,033 miles
  • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf perished/cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 12 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass66,033 miles (+6,717)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    66,033 miles
    Test number
    565268741156
    • MinorTrack rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf perished/cracking (2.1.3 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. Pass59,316 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    59,316 miles
    Test number
    441380184885
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))
  3. Fail59,316 miles (+4,892)1 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,316 miles
    Test number
    636535381349
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (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))
  4. Pass54,424 miles (+2,308)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    54,424 miles
    Test number
    655750493037
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryUndertrays and covers fitted not allowing full inspection
  5. Pass52,116 miles (+1,842)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    52,116 miles
    Test number
    982423275372

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass50,274 miles (+1,478)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    50,274 miles
    Test number
    808819838083

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,796 miles (+1,520)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    48,796 miles
    Test number
    820031780481

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,276 miles (+1,724)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    47,276 miles
    Test number
    679338444752

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,552 miles (+5,025)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    45,552 miles
    Test number
    528465283526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass40,527 miles (+6,615)1 minor
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    40,527 miles
    Test number
    292765444090
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  11. Pass33,912 miles (+6,876)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    33,912 miles
    Test number
    875335793479
    • AdvisoryNearside and Offside rear tyres cracked and perished
  12. Pass27,036 miles (+4,958)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    27,036 miles
    Test number
    742104576398

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass22,078 miles (+4,977)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    22,078 miles
    Test number
    494163541915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass17,101 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    17,101 miles
    Test number
    557655454200

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LR61 LHD

Does LR61 LHD currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR61 LHD is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR61 LHD?
The MOT on LR61 LHD is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR61 LHD done?
LR61 LHD was recorded at 66,033 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 4,107 miles a year.
Has LR61 LHD ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR61 LHD has failed 1 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2025.
Has the mileage on LR61 LHD 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 LR61 LHD find?
LR61 LHD passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf perished/cracking; tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing rears perished.

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