
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
LS61 BYTMOT history
LS61 BYT is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 8 Oct 2011. Its MOT is valid until 5 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 88,402 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jan 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 88,402 mi
- At MOT on 6 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 6,335 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 BYT
- 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
- 8 Oct 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 BYT was last recorded at 88,402 miles on 6 Jan 2026, 9,278 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 79,124 miles · 4 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 9,278 miles
- Average per year
- 6,335 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 88,402 miles
- 2025 – 79,124 miles
- 2024 – 74,106 miles
- 2023 – 67,244 miles
- 2021 – 65,642 miles
- 2020 – 56,139 miles
- 2019 – 46,969 miles
- 2018 – 36,938 miles
- 2017 – 31,873 miles
- 2016 – 26,810 miles
- 2015 – 21,492 miles
- 2014 – 17,189 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Full MOT history
14 tests since 10 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,402 miles (+9,278)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 88,402 miles
- Test number
- 852253616411
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,124 miles1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 79,124 miles
- Test number
- 953840543113
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has travel
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail79,124 miles (+5,018)2 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,124 miles
- Test number
- 819419380272
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside & Offside (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryHandbrake has travel
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass74,106 miles (+6,862)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 74,106 miles
- Test number
- 924644768916
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,244 miles (+1,602)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 67,244 miles
- Test number
- 571203800091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,642 miles (+9,503)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 65,642 miles
- Test number
- 234300134578
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,139 miles (+9,170)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 56,139 miles
- Test number
- 389312128623
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,969 miles (+10,031)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 46,969 miles
- Test number
- 687334357541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,938 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 36,938 miles
- Test number
- 902371787785
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail36,934 miles (+5,061)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,934 miles
- Test number
- 441295558724
- DangerousRoad wheel more than one fixing missing 4 one on each wheel (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass31,873 miles (+5,063)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 31,873 miles
- Test number
- 763720506660
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,810 miles (+5,318)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 26,810 miles
- Test number
- 376986745522
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,492 miles (+4,303)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 21,492 miles
- Test number
- 396208953409
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- AdvisorySmall marks on front screen
Pass17,189 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 17,189 miles
- Test number
- 287633684232
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 BYT
- Does LS61 BYT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 BYT is valid until 5 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 BYT?
- The MOT on LS61 BYT is valid until 5 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS61 BYT done?
- LS61 BYT was recorded at 88,402 miles at its MOT on 6 Jan 2026, an average of 6,335 miles a year.
- Has LS61 BYT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 BYT has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS61 BYT 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 BYT find?
- LS61 BYT passed its latest MOT on 6 Jan 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front outer tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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