Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LR61 RAUMOT history
LR61 RAU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 89,370 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 89,370 mi
- At MOT on 13 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 5,598 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR61 RAU
- 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
- 12 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR61 RAU was last recorded at 89,370 miles on 13 Sept 2025, 5,712 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 83,658 miles · 14 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,712 miles
- Average per year
- 5,598 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,370 miles
- 2024 – 83,658 miles
- 2023 – 78,845 miles
- 2022 – 76,067 miles
- 2021 – 72,851 miles
- 2020 – 67,469 miles
- 2019 – 61,113 miles
- 2018 – 53,847 miles
- 2017 – 46,628 miles
- 2016 – 41,179 miles
- 2015 – 32,940 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass89,370 miles
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
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.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Tpms Warning Light On
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
17 tests since 15 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass89,370 miles (+5,712)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 89,370 miles
- Test number
- 709031667724
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass83,658 miles (+4,813)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 83,658 miles
- Test number
- 157818039642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,845 miles (+10)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 78,845 miles
- Test number
- 819591672123
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail78,835 miles (+2,768)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,835 miles
- Test number
- 258781717185
- MajorOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Pass76,067 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 76,067 miles
- Test number
- 484955002490
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail76,067 miles (+3,216)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,067 miles
- Test number
- 721358860642
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass72,851 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 72,851 miles
- Test number
- 158439039299
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Fail72,851 miles (+5,382)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,851 miles
- Test number
- 454533124733
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
Pass67,469 miles (+6,356)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 67,469 miles
- Test number
- 304700276782
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,113 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 61,113 miles
- Test number
- 536918973830
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail61,113 miles (+7,266)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,113 miles
- Test number
- 196452218075
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass53,847 miles (+67)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 53,847 miles
- Test number
- 979927979420
- AdvisoryTpms Warning Light On
Fail53,780 miles (+7,152)2 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,780 miles
- Test number
- 209245131128
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavley Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Heavley Worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryTpms Warning Light On
Pass46,628 miles (+5,449)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 46,628 miles
- Test number
- 808432736739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,179 miles (+8,239)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 41,179 miles
- Test number
- 418977782562
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,940 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 32,940 miles
- Test number
- 248407325263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,940 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,940 miles
- Test number
- 196477825252
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Questions about LR61 RAU
- Does LR61 RAU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR61 RAU expired on 13 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR61 RAU?
- The MOT on LR61 RAU expired on 13 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR61 RAU done?
- LR61 RAU was recorded at 89,370 miles at its MOT on 13 Sept 2025, an average of 5,598 miles a year.
- Has LR61 RAU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR61 RAU has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Sept 2023.
- Has the mileage on LR61 RAU 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 RAU find?
- LR61 RAU passed its latest MOT on 13 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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