Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LS61 BYLMOT history
LS61 BYL is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 29 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 48,666 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 48,666 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,256 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BYL
- 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
- 17 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BYL was last recorded at 48,666 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 6,049 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 42,617 miles · 20 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6,049 miles
- Average per year
- 3,256 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 48,666 miles
- 2024 – 42,617 miles
- 2023 – 37,922 miles
- 2022 – 33,357 miles
- 2021 – 32,085 miles
- 2020 – 30,901 miles
- 2019 – 27,968 miles
- 2018 – 25,818 miles
- 2017 – 23,561 miles
- 2016 – 21,640 miles
- 2015 – 17,764 miles
- 2014 – 12,377 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass48,666 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
18 tests since 16 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,666 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 48,666 miles
- Test number
- 722025462275
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,666 miles (+6,049)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,666 miles
- Test number
- 397118675814
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox heavily corroded and leaking (6.1.2 (a))
Pass42,617 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 42,617 miles
- Test number
- 885101837245
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to un bond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to un bond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail42,617 miles (+4,695)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,617 miles
- Test number
- 894548156208
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to un bond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush starting to un bond from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass37,922 miles (+89)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 37,922 miles
- Test number
- 274174809563
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail37,833 miles (+4,476)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,833 miles
- Test number
- 684582812721
- MajorFront Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass33,357 miles (+1,272)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 33,357 miles
- Test number
- 891293809528
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,085 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 32,085 miles
- Test number
- 221783466294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,901 miles (+2,933)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 30,901 miles
- Test number
- 178699426176
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass27,968 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,968 miles
- Test number
- 790559386437
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail27,968 miles (+2,150)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,968 miles
- Test number
- 778502471533
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass25,818 miles (+2,257)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 25,818 miles
- Test number
- 936149061795
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,561 miles (+1,921)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 23,561 miles
- Test number
- 187850499971
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,640 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 21,640 miles
- Test number
- 362950326750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,640 miles (+3,876)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,640 miles
- Test number
- 413068567936
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass17,764 miles (+5,387)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 17,764 miles
- Test number
- 852110303470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,377 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 12,377 miles
- Test number
- 606849384282
- NoteBoth front tyres show small impact damage on sidewalls
Fail12,377 miles1 failure2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,377 miles
- Test number
- 279099184209
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- NoteBoth front tyres show small impact damage on sidewalls
Questions about LS61 BYL
- Does LS61 BYL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BYL is valid until 29 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BYL?
- The MOT on LS61 BYL is valid until 29 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BYL done?
- LS61 BYL was recorded at 48,666 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 3,256 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BYL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BYL has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BYL 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 LS61 BYL find?
- LS61 BYL passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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