
Volkswagen Polo
White · Diesel · 2011 · 1,199 cc
LR61 OJSMOT history
LR61 OJS is a white diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 8 Mar 2025 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 99,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Feb 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Mar 2025
- Mileage
- 99,424 mi
- At MOT on 28 Feb 2024
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 9,661 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 OJS
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Mar 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Feb 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 OJS was last recorded at 99,424 miles on 28 Feb 2024, 5,064 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Mar 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 94,360 miles · 8 Mar 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,064 miles
- Average per year
- 9,661 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 99,424 miles
- 2023 – 94,360 miles
- 2022 – 84,252 miles
- 2021 – 76,291 miles
- 2019 – 68,656 miles
- 2018 – 59,224 miles
- 2017 – 51,430 miles
- 2016 – 40,793 miles
- 2015 – 25,452 miles
- 2014 – 8,119 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
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 Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 16 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,424 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 99,424 miles
- Test number
- 756722270938
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Fail99,424 miles (+5,064)1 dangerous1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,424 miles
- Test number
- 729073272339
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure (5.3.2 (b))
Pass94,360 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 94,360 miles
- Test number
- 380307901409
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner steering gaiter clip loose
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail94,359 miles (+10,107)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,359 miles
- Test number
- 285192625271
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner steering gaiter clip loose
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass84,252 miles (+7,961)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 84,252 miles
- Test number
- 695546791723
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass76,291 miles (+7,635)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 76,291 miles
- Test number
- 511429497707
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass68,656 miles (+9,432)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 68,656 miles
- Test number
- 564735760056
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass59,224 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 59,224 miles
- Test number
- 106108589990
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 100% worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 100% worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail59,224 miles (+7,794)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,224 miles
- Test number
- 379358441835
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 100% worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 100% worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass51,430 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 51,430 miles
- Test number
- 647306439202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,429 miles (+10,636)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,429 miles
- Test number
- 177226017678
- FailureFuel system component leaking Fuel filter (7.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass40,793 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 40,793 miles
- Test number
- 705327294094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,793 miles (+15,341)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,793 miles
- Test number
- 659477910798
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass25,452 miles (+17,333)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 25,452 miles
- Test number
- 658153280507
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,119 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 8,119 miles
- Test number
- 139861964212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,118 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 8,118 miles
- Test number
- 845279254288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR61 OJS
- Does LR61 OJS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR61 OJS expired on 8 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 OJS?
- The MOT on LR61 OJS expired on 8 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR61 OJS done?
- LR61 OJS was recorded at 99,424 miles at its MOT on 28 Feb 2024, an average of 9,661 miles a year.
- Has LR61 OJS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 OJS has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Feb 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR61 OJS 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 OJS find?
- LR61 OJS passed its latest MOT on 28 Feb 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear upper shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure; offside rear upper shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing dust cover insecure.
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