Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LS61 KCJMOT history
LS61 KCJ is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Sept 2011. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 23 MOT tests, with 81,857 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,857 mi
- At MOT on 4 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 13 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 4,787 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 KCJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 KCJ was last recorded at 81,857 miles on 4 Sept 2026, 3,437 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 78,420 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3,437 miles
- Average per year
- 4,787 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,857 miles
- 2025 – 78,420 miles
- 2024 – 74,369 miles
- 2023 – 69,955 miles
- 2022 – 66,310 miles
- 2021 – 62,481 miles
- 2020 – 59,280 miles
- 2019 – 56,480 miles
- 2018 – 54,398 miles
- 2017 – 47,605 miles
- 2016 – 38,508 miles
- 2015 – 32,484 miles
- 2014 – 24,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,857 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Parking brake has no reserve travel
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Undertrays fitted
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 8 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,857 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,857 miles
- Test number
- 334088787628
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail81,857 miles (+3,437)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,857 miles
- Test number
- 565176451770
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low edges, 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass78,420 miles (+4)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 78,420 miles
- Test number
- 437799752533
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake has no reserve travel
Fail78,416 miles (+4,047)1 dangerous7 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,416 miles
- Test number
- 563827137031
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryParking brake has no reserve travel
Pass74,369 miles (+4,414)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 74,369 miles
- Test number
- 831382549537
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass69,955 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 69,955 miles
- Test number
- 478218794695
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail69,948 miles (+3,638)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,948 miles
- Test number
- 931640783159
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass66,310 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 66,310 miles
- Test number
- 563596929967
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Fail66,310 miles (+3,829)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,310 miles
- Test number
- 813027723489
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryLONG HAND BRAKE TRAVEL
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,481 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 62,481 miles
- Test number
- 394198739487
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail62,481 miles (+3,201)1 dangerous2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,481 miles
- Test number
- 626400257730
- DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever pivot worn to the extent that the brake may inadvertently release sideways movement when handbrake off (1.1.6 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass59,280 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 59,280 miles
- Test number
- 658920582575
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN\s rear tyre split and worn on edges
- AdvisoryO\s rear tyre cracking all around inner sidewall and worn
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Fail59,280 miles (+2,800)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,280 miles
- Test number
- 454355293132
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryN\s rear tyre split and worn on edges
- AdvisoryO\s rear tyre cracking all around inner sidewall and worn
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
Pass56,480 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 56,480 miles
- Test number
- 703835547628
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Fail56,480 miles (+2,082)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,480 miles
- Test number
- 325735815184
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder covers fitted
Pass54,398 miles (+6,793)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 54,398 miles
- Test number
- 366471739323
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,605 miles (+9,097)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 47,605 miles
- Test number
- 259790978097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,508 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 38,508 miles
- Test number
- 841989283547
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail38,508 miles (+6,024)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,508 miles
- Test number
- 636972848100
- Repaired at testHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,484 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 32,484 miles
- Test number
- 463587421897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,484 miles (+7,626)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,484 miles
- Test number
- 312043196270
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass24,858 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 24,858 miles
- Test number
- 358081884223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,858 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,858 miles
- Test number
- 367651884448
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Questions about LS61 KCJ
- Does LS61 KCJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS61 KCJ is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 KCJ?
- The MOT on LS61 KCJ is valid until 4 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 KCJ done?
- LS61 KCJ was recorded at 81,857 miles at its MOT on 4 Sept 2026, an average of 4,787 miles a year.
- Has LS61 KCJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 KCJ has failed 10 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Sept 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS61 KCJ 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 KCJ find?
- LS61 KCJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear coil spring corroded; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low edges, 2.5mm; oil leak, but not excessive.
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