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2011 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LM11WMW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2011
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 29 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 118,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,466 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to legal limit and bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,263 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 11 Jun 202620 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) inner track rod worn to excess (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,405 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,534 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,578 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
11 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,357 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened worn (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
27 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,791 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear service brake only just met the requirements may need adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 34,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear service brake only just met the requirements may need adjustment or repair
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
14 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,725 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2016 11 Jun 202615 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,750 MI
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LM11WMW was registered on 2011-05-19
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