Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LA12 ECXMOT history
LA12 ECX is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 72,892 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 72,892 mi
- At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,569 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 ECX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 ECX was last recorded at 72,892 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 6,125 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,767 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 6,125 miles
- Average per year
- 4,569 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,892 miles
- 2025 – 66,767 miles
- 2024 – 61,541 miles
- 2023 – 56,863 miles
- 2022 – 49,316 miles
- 2021 – 38,580 miles
- 2020 – 35,107 miles
- 2019 – 32,708 miles
- 2018 – 30,634 miles
- 2017 – 26,900 miles
- 2016 – 24,245 miles
- 2015 – 23,234 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Service brake excessively binding
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Full MOT history
16 tests since 2 Sept 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,892 miles (+6,125)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 72,892 miles
- Test number
- 384660637881
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,767 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 66,767 miles
- Test number
- 106769286146
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,766 miles (+5,225)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,766 miles
- Test number
- 857338507073
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass61,541 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 61,541 miles
- Test number
- 420871013934
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail61,541 miles (+4,678)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,541 miles
- Test number
- 937126960472
- MajorFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass56,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 56,863 miles
- Test number
- 984946873284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,863 miles (+7,547)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,863 miles
- Test number
- 904801586922
- MajorBrake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass49,316 miles (+10,736)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 49,316 miles
- Test number
- 607220395514
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass38,580 miles (+3,473)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 38,580 miles
- Test number
- 341957122736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,107 miles (+2,399)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 35,107 miles
- Test number
- 820181127244
- MinorOffside Front Upper Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Also scratched slightly (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All X4 outer,outer, central (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass32,708 miles (+2,074)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 32,708 miles
- Test number
- 696094462406
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,634 miles (+3,734)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 30,634 miles
- Test number
- 245420750472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,900 miles (+2,655)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 26,900 miles
- Test number
- 800944956757
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,245 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 24,245 miles
- Test number
- 115613456967
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail24,245 miles (+1,011)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 24,245 miles
- Test number
- 370823687130
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass23,234 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 23,234 miles
- Test number
- 144692060747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LA12 ECX
- Does LA12 ECX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 ECX is valid until 19 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 ECX?
- The MOT on LA12 ECX is valid until 19 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 ECX done?
- LA12 ECX was recorded at 72,892 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 4,569 miles a year.
- Has LA12 ECX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 ECX has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LA12 ECX 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 LA12 ECX find?
- LA12 ECX passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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