2011 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LN61 OOC
2011 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2011. Recorded mileage 106,074 miles. MOT valid until 19 Feb 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2011 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19 Feb 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,074 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN61 OOC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 106,074 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN61 OOC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2011 Volkswagen Polo (LN61 OOC) between August 2014 and January 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
LN61 OOC Mileage History
- 18/08/201434,287 mi
- 04/08/201543,151 mi+8,864 mi
- 10/11/201651,963 mi+8,812 mi
- 10/11/201651,963 mi
- 30/10/201756,088 mi+4,125 mi
- 06/11/201861,300 mi+5,212 mi
- 23/01/202067,417 mi+6,117 mi
- 28/01/202171,237 mi+3,820 mi
- 29/01/202171,237 mi
- 18/11/202175,183 mi+3,946 mi
- 21/12/202288,173 mi+12,990 mi
- 22/12/202288,173 mi
- 20/12/202395,771 mi+7,598 mi
- 13/02/202496,220 mi+449 mi
- 20/02/202496,295 mi+75 mi
- 13/02/2025101,712 mi+5,417 mi
- 28/01/2026106,074 mi+4,362 mi
Average of roughly 6,271 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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