
Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2011 · 1,390 cc
LS61 UBRMOT history
LS61 UBR is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 27 Sept 2011. Its MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025 and it has passed 9 of 13 MOT tests, with 123,834 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 123,834 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 13
- 9 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 7,664 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS61 UBR
- 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
- 27 Sept 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS61 UBR was last recorded at 123,834 miles on 15 Jul 2024, 7,135 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Oct 2019: 97,336 miles, lower than 97,425 miles on 24 Oct 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 116,699 miles · 23 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 7,135 miles
- Average per year
- 7,664 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 123,834 miles
- 2023 – 116,699 miles
- 2020 – 109,728 miles
- 2019 – 97,336 miles
- 2018 – 86,022 miles
- 2017 – 75,146 miles
- 2016 – 63,182 miles
- 2015 – 58,517 miles
- 2014 – 48,882 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2019
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 Oct 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass123,834 miles (+7,135)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 123,834 miles
- Test number
- 872919725477
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Pass116,699 miles (+6,971)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 116,699 miles
- Test number
- 743717005578
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass109,728 miles (+12,392)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 109,728 miles
- Test number
- 487662732542
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass97,336 miles (-89)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 97,336 miles
- Test number
- 600991120301
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail97,425 miles (+11,403)2 dangerous3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,425 miles
- Test number
- 277296924035
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm shoulders bald (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass86,022 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 86,022 miles
- Test number
- 343227777347
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail86,017 miles (+10,871)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,017 miles
- Test number
- 376218110900
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass75,146 miles (+11,964)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 75,146 miles
- Test number
- 382983372801
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass63,182 miles
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 63,182 miles
- Test number
- 892713150718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,182 miles (+4,665)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,182 miles
- Test number
- 791843897756
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass58,517 miles (+44)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 58,517 miles
- Test number
- 591574770201
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail58,473 miles (+9,591)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,473 miles
- Test number
- 145516211152
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre tread worn unevenly
Pass48,882 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 48,882 miles
- Test number
- 717087274245
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS61 UBR
- Does LS61 UBR currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS61 UBR expired on 14 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS61 UBR?
- The MOT on LS61 UBR expired on 14 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS61 UBR done?
- LS61 UBR was recorded at 123,834 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2024, an average of 7,664 miles a year.
- Has LS61 UBR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS61 UBR has failed 4 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Oct 2019.
- Has the mileage on LS61 UBR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Oct 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LS61 UBR find?
- LS61 UBR passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2024 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; nearside front outer track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; nearside front anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, and 1 more.
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