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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc

LS61 KBJMOT history

LS61 KBJ is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 16 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 56,307 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

LS61 KBJ white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 16 Sept 2027
Mileage
56,307 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,497 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS61 KBJ
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2011
First used
29 Sept 2011
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS61 KBJ was last recorded at 56,307 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
56,297 miles · 16 Sept 2026
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
3,497 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 56,307 miles
  • 2025 – 52,856 miles
  • 2024 – 46,185 miles
  • 2023 – 40,989 miles
  • 2022 – 35,744 miles
  • 2021 – 32,114 miles
  • 2020 – 26,826 miles
  • 2019 – 24,086 miles
  • 2018 – 21,938 miles
  • 2017 – 20,443 miles
  • 2016 – 18,718 miles
  • 2015 – 16,754 miles
  • 2014 – 14,388 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass56,307 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak

    Major2 MOTs, 2022–2026

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015

Full MOT history

17 tests since 22 Sept 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass56,307 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    16 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    56,307 miles
    Test number
    257786511642

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail56,297 miles (+3,441)1 dangerous4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    56,297 miles
    Test number
    431307297671
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. up/down and left/right adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  3. Pass52,856 miles (+6,671)2 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    52,856 miles
    Test number
    842976375836
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated upper dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  4. Pass46,185 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    46,185 miles
    Test number
    247407186685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail46,184 miles (+5,195)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    46,184 miles
    Test number
    584385989003
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

  6. Pass40,989 miles (+5,245)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    40,989 miles
    Test number
    999159734048
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass35,744 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    35,744 miles
    Test number
    434577007296
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  8. Fail35,744 miles (+3,630)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,744 miles
    Test number
    857306127122
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

  9. Pass32,114 miles (+5,288)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    32,114 miles
    Test number
    960653719925
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass26,826 miles (+2,740)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    26,826 miles
    Test number
    371767328297

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass24,086 miles (+2,148)
    MOT expiry
    18 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    24,086 miles
    Test number
    296108247588

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass21,938 miles (+1,495)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    21,938 miles
    Test number
    238124123257

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,443 miles (+1,725)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2018
    Odometer
    20,443 miles
    Test number
    360048367753

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass18,718 miles (+1,964)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2017
    Odometer
    18,718 miles
    Test number
    468708461989
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
    • AdvisoryNearside Front tyre wall chipped
    • AdvisoryNearside headlamp just met aim

  15. Pass16,754 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2016
    Odometer
    16,754 miles
    Test number
    924006283978
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  16. Fail16,754 miles (+2,366)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    16,754 miles
    Test number
    655495267733
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  17. Pass14,388 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2015
    Odometer
    14,388 miles
    Test number
    339065164454

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS61 KBJ

Does LS61 KBJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 KBJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS61 KBJ?
The MOT on LS61 KBJ is valid until 16 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS61 KBJ done?
LS61 KBJ was recorded at 56,307 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 3,497 miles a year.
Has LS61 KBJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS61 KBJ has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LS61 KBJ 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 KBJ find?
LS61 KBJ passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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