Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2011 · 1,198 cc
R121 JLCMOT history
R121 JLC is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Jun 2011. Its MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 118,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 24 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 118,358 mi
- At MOT on 14 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 6,115 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R121 JLC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2011
- First used
- 30 Jun 2011
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 24 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R121 JLC was last recorded at 118,358 miles on 14 Oct 2025, 8,427 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 109,931 miles · 1 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 8,427 miles
- Average per year
- 6,115 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 118,358 miles
- 2024 – 109,931 miles
- 2023 – 103,224 miles
- 2022 – 95,810 miles
- 2021 – 88,761 miles
- 2020 – 82,992 miles
- 2019 – 77,352 miles
- 2018 – 72,658 miles
- 2017 – 66,249 miles
- 2016 – 56,020 miles
- 2015 – 52,711 miles
- 2014 – 50,289 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass118,358 miles
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear tyres perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
15 tests since 27 Aug 2014, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass118,358 miles (+8,427)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 118,358 miles
- Test number
- 212955973676
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass109,931 miles (+6,707)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 109,931 miles
- Test number
- 394201569016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,224 miles (+7,414)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 103,224 miles
- Test number
- 778806655501
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Inner handbrake loose
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner slight water leek from water bottle
Pass95,810 miles3 minor
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 95,810 miles
- Test number
- 909775091630
- MinorNearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail95,810 miles (+7,049)1 repaired3 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,810 miles
- Test number
- 314824893716
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass88,761 miles (+5,769)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 88,761 miles
- Test number
- 600326119406
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning outer wing mirror damaged (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Pass82,992 miles (+5,640)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 82,992 miles
- Test number
- 121180944341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,352 miles (+4,694)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 77,352 miles
- Test number
- 986091309209
- AdvisoryFront Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass72,658 miles (+6,409)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 72,658 miles
- Test number
- 517969520055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,249 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 66,249 miles
- Test number
- 485459214075
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Fail66,249 miles (+10,229)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,249 miles
- Test number
- 416166374888
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass56,020 miles (+3,309)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,020 miles
- Test number
- 669927843660
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryREAR TYRES STARTING TO PERISH
Pass52,711 miles (+2,422)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 52,711 miles
- Test number
- 592150104739
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 50,289 miles
- Test number
- 255129534253
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,289 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,289 miles
- Test number
- 546369534232
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Questions about R121 JLC
- Does R121 JLC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R121 JLC expired on 24 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R121 JLC?
- The MOT on R121 JLC expired on 24 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R121 JLC done?
- R121 JLC was recorded at 118,358 miles at its MOT on 14 Oct 2025, an average of 6,115 miles a year.
- Has R121 JLC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R121 JLC has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Oct 2022.
- Has the mileage on R121 JLC 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 R121 JLC find?
- R121 JLC passed its latest MOT on 14 Oct 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: offside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215/45/16; nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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