
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LR61 LHLMOT history
LR61 LHL is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 42,148 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 42,148 mi
- At MOT on 10 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,460 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 LHL
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 27 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 LHL was last recorded at 42,148 miles on 10 Sept 2025, 1,230 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 40,918 miles · 18 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,230 miles
- Average per year
- 1,460 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 42,148 miles
- 2024 – 40,918 miles
- 2023 – 40,003 miles
- 2022 – 39,057 miles
- 2021 – 38,156 miles
- 2020 – 37,366 miles
- 2019 – 36,042 miles
- 2018 – 34,351 miles
- 2017 – 32,328 miles
- 2016 – 29,934 miles
- 2015 – 27,694 miles
- 2014 – 26,116 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 16 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass42,148 miles (+1,230)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 42,148 miles
- Test number
- 410034141150
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,918 miles (+915)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 40,918 miles
- Test number
- 989237099051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,003 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 40,003 miles
- Test number
- 101540149573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,057 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 39,057 miles
- Test number
- 225705711103
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Fail39,057 miles (+901)1 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,057 miles
- Test number
- 644195697175
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass38,156 miles (+790)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 38,156 miles
- Test number
- 128337478724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,366 miles (+1,324)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 37,366 miles
- Test number
- 876909884919
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,042 miles (+1,691)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 36,042 miles
- Test number
- 466917261594
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass34,351 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 34,351 miles
- Test number
- 297522491166
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre heavily cracked
Fail34,351 miles (+2,023)1 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,351 miles
- Test number
- 827628340578
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside front tyre heavily cracked
Pass32,328 miles (+2,394)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 32,328 miles
- Test number
- 459559928400
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass29,934 miles (+2,240)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 29,934 miles
- Test number
- 712672078811
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass27,694 miles (+1,578)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 27,694 miles
- Test number
- 333134884661
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass26,116 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 26,116 miles
- Test number
- 467742264248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,116 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,116 miles
- Test number
- 819939854282
- FailureOffside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Questions about LR61 LHL
- Does LR61 LHL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR61 LHL expired on 27 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 LHL?
- The MOT on LR61 LHL expired on 27 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR61 LHL done?
- LR61 LHL was recorded at 42,148 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2025, an average of 1,460 miles a year.
- Has LR61 LHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 LHL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR61 LHL 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 LHL find?
- LR61 LHL passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear inner bush.
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