Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LA12 ECYMOT history
LA12 ECY is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 1 Feb 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 66,725 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 66,725 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 13 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,920 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LA12 ECY
- 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
- 23 Aug 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LA12 ECY was last recorded at 66,725 miles on 2 Feb 2026, 87 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 66,638 miles · 26 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 87 miles
- Average per year
- 4,920 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,725 miles
- 2025 – 60,638 miles
- 2024 – 54,776 miles
- 2023 – 47,322 miles
- 2022 – 41,226 miles
- 2021 – 41,210 miles
- 2020 – 35,066 miles
- 2019 – 33,491 miles
- 2018 – 29,436 miles
- 2017 – 24,212 miles
- 2016 – 19,606 miles
- 2015 – 15,257 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,725 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam
Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026
Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,725 miles (+87)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 66,725 miles
- Test number
- 420999953451
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail66,638 miles (+6,000)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,638 miles
- Test number
- 590743625511
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps X2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass60,638 miles (+5,862)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 60,638 miles
- Test number
- 146510583106
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass54,776 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 54,776 miles
- Test number
- 542667139364
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,771 miles (+7,449)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,771 miles
- Test number
- 986473859122
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON WEAR BARS (5.2.3 (e))
Pass47,322 miles (+6,096)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 47,322 miles
- Test number
- 835663147472
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREADS WORN (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Coil spring worn COIL ONE INCH SNAPPED OFF BUT STILL SEATED OK (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass41,226 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 41,226 miles
- Test number
- 717958950201
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,210 miles (+1,741)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 41,210 miles
- Test number
- 965433092850
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,469 miles (+4,403)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 39,469 miles
- Test number
- 162084389498
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low-ish, about 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass35,066 miles (+28)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 35,066 miles
- Test number
- 179213676372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,038 miles (+1,547)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,038 miles
- Test number
- 818023176240
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass33,491 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 33,491 miles
- Test number
- 713359461713
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,470 miles (+4,034)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,470 miles
- Test number
- 131959561963
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisorySlight noise from both rear brakes
Pass29,436 miles (+5,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 29,436 miles
- Test number
- 567561967909
- AdvisoryNearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass24,212 miles (+4,606)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 24,212 miles
- Test number
- 309448551728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,606 miles (+4,349)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 19,606 miles
- Test number
- 818624988697
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,257 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 15,257 miles
- Test number
- 995544659420
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre has deep cut in tread
Questions about LA12 ECY
- Does LA12 ECY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LA12 ECY is valid until 1 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LA12 ECY?
- The MOT on LA12 ECY is valid until 1 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LA12 ECY done?
- LA12 ECY was recorded at 66,725 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2026, an average of 4,920 miles a year.
- Has LA12 ECY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LA12 ECY has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on LA12 ECY 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 ECY find?
- LA12 ECY passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2026 with 1 advisory: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases.
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