VOLKSWAGEN LC61PKY MOT History, Tax Status & Mileage

infoGeneral Information

Make	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	POLO
Colour	SILVER
Year of manufacture	2011
Fuel type	PETROL
Wheelplan	2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration	01 Nov 2011
Vehicle age	15 years
Type approval	M1
Date of last V5C issued	01 Jul 2026
Marked for export	No
Ownership stability	Unknown

local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption

Engine capacity	1,198 cc
Fuel type	PETROL
CO₂ emissions (official)	128 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)	~54 MPG
Environmental rating	7/10
ULEZ & Environmental Compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost	~£2,557

assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT

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✗ SORN No tax due date on record

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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 04 Jan 2027

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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown

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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: LC61PKY

MOT Expires In

170

days (04 Jan 2027)

Tax Expires In

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Registration	LC61PKY
MOT status	✓ Valid
MOT expiry date	04 Jan 2027
MOT days remaining	170 days
Tax status	SORN
V5C last issued	01 Jul 2026
Marked for export	No
ULEZ compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Service reminder	4918 miles in ~3 months

psychologyAI & Advanced Insights

AI Buyer Risk Indicator	cancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer Recommendation	Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition Rating	Very Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating	1.4 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction	95% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT Outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail Trend	Improving
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)	Near class average
MOT History Score	50/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score	76/100 — High Risk
Data Confidence Score	95%
Vehicle Transparency Score	100/100
Vehicle Usage Pattern	Heavy / Long-Distance Use
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost	~£3,357 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost	~£2,557
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost	~£800
Future Repair & Defect Prediction	Brakes, Lighting / Electrical, Tyres, Oil / Fluid Leaks
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk	✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator	Not indicated
Est. Remaining Lifetime	~0 years (at current mileage rate)

summarizeAI Vehicle Summary

AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2011), SILVER, PETROL, 1,198cc. Has completed 17 MOT tests, with a 71% pass rate (12 passed, 5 failed). Recorded 220,075 miles, averaging 19,673 miles/yr. 1 dangerous defect recorded across all tests. 40 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 14/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.

historyMOT History Summary

MOT expiry date	2027-01-04
MOT pass rate	71%
Tests passed	12
Tests failed	5
Dangerous defects (total)	1
Major defects (total)	11
Minor defects (total)	3
Advisory items (total)	40
Pass / Fail trend	Improving
vs. UK class average	Near class average

fact_checkFull MOT History (17 Tests)

MOT #17 2026-01-05 16:44

Test number: 650938418204

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 04 Jan 2027

Odometer: 220,075 MI

Items: 10

Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Headlamp bracket broken
Advisory Offside Headlamp bracket broken

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £600 – £2,960

MOT #16 2024-12-24 10:41

Test number: 897101322807

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 03 Jan 2026

Odometer: 211,882 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £170 – £660

MOT #15 2024-12-23 14:32

Test number: 883745780077

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 211,807 MI

Items: 10

Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Major Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Major Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory brake pedal creeps slightly under pressure

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £730 – £4,560

MOT #14 2023-12-22 10:23

Test number: 779329215056

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 03 Jan 2025

Odometer: 189,302 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #13 2022-12-06 16:46

Test number: 506548547570

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 03 Jan 2024

Odometer: 154,159 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #12 2022-01-04 13:21

Test number: 315186005128

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 03 Jan 2023

Odometer: 133,924 MI

Items: 5

Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Nearside Rear parking brake weak

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £485 – £1,390

MOT #11 2020-12-14 10:57

Test number: 401983594656

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 20 Dec 2021

Odometer: 109,745 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Minor Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £140 – £380

MOT #10 2019-12-20 09:56

Test number: 371232262349

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 20 Dec 2020

Odometer: 93,932 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £490

MOT #9 2018-12-21 17:08

Test number: 183820161828

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 20 Dec 2019

Odometer: 82,699 MI

Items: 5

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £475 – £1,490

MOT #8 2018-12-17 15:59

Test number: 414536421677

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 82,695 MI

Items: 10

Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £805 – £2,630

MOT #7 2017-11-22 14:04

Test number: 579221855792

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 25 Nov 2018

Odometer: 68,450 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil signs of a slight leak starting (2.7.3)
Advisory Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm + tyre is perishing
Advisory Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm + tyre is perishing

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £220 – £660

MOT #6 2016-11-14 12:21

Test number: 513632656425

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 25 Nov 2017

Odometer: 52,441 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £120 – £360

MOT #5 2016-11-14 12:21

Test number: 451564048513

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 52,441 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £170 – £660

MOT #4 2015-11-26 12:10

Test number: 275416272244

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 25 Nov 2016

Odometer: 32,592 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £100 – £300

MOT #3 2015-11-26 12:10

Test number: 804135726213

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 32,592 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £150 – £600

MOT #2 2014-10-29 11:00

Test number: 968932704310

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 23 Nov 2015

Odometer: 19,578 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #1 2014-10-29 11:00

Test number: 499722504479

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 19,578 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300

speedMileage Check

Odometer unit	miles
Mileage registrations	17
First registration	2014-10-29
Last registration	2026-01-05
Latest reading	220,075 miles
Annual avg (est.)	19,673 mi/yr
vs UK average	Above average
% of UK avg	277%
Mileage growth trend	Increasing use
Wear level	100% — Very High Wear
Odometer consistency	✓ Consistent

Registration #1	2014-10-29	19,578 miles
Registration #2	2014-10-29	19,578 miles
Registration #3	2015-11-26	32,592 miles
Registration #4	2015-11-26	32,592 miles
Registration #5	2016-11-14	52,441 miles
Registration #6	2016-11-14	52,441 miles
Registration #7	2017-11-22	68,450 miles
Registration #8	2018-12-17	82,695 miles
Registration #9	2018-12-21	82,699 miles
Registration #10	2019-12-20	93,932 miles
Registration #11	2020-12-14	109,745 miles
Registration #12	2022-01-04	133,924 miles
Registration #13	2022-12-06	154,159 miles
Registration #14	2023-12-22	189,302 miles
Registration #15	2024-12-23	211,807 miles
Registration #16	2024-12-24	211,882 miles
Registration #17	2026-01-05	220,075 miles

infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.

list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories

⚠ Top Defects (Failures)
Exhaust System	×3
Tyres	×2
Engine Work	×1
Indicator Bulb	×1
Tyre Tread	×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Tyres	×14
Brake Discs	×4
Oil Leak Repair	×3
Brake Pads	×3
Shock Absorber	×3

handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions

arrow_forwardInspect brake pads, discs and calipers — recurring brake-related items noted.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread depth and condition; replacement may be needed.
arrow_forwardSuspension components (bushes, shocks, ball joints) should be inspected.
arrow_forwardAt 15 years old, a full service including timing belt/chain check is recommended.
arrow_forwardHigh mileage vehicle — check coolant system, gearbox oil, and driveshaft boots.

checklistMOT Preparation Advice

arrow_forwardHave brakes checked by a mechanic before the MOT.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread (min 1.6mm) and tyre pressures.
arrow_forwardCheck suspension and steering for play or noise.
arrow_forwardEnsure all lights are working (headlights, brake lights, indicators).
arrow_forwardCheck windscreen wipers and washer fluid.
arrow_forwardCheck for underbody corrosion on sills and chassis.

build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity

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Dangerous Defects

£60 – £180

1 defect found

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Major Defects

£830 – £4,860

11 defects found

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Minor Defects

£120 – £500

3 items found

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Advisory Items

£3,255 – £11,000

40 items noted

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All-Time Total Est.

£4,415 – £17,440

Across all MOT tests

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Latest MOT Est.

£600 – £2,960

Most recent test

info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.

trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation

Est. Market Value

£500

Based on age, mileage & condition

Annual Depreciation

£68

~14% per year

Running Cost / yr

£3,357

Fuel + maintenance est.

Vehicle Age

years old

info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.