Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB12 HNUMOT history
LB12 HNU is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 159,070 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 159,070 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 11 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 11,894 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 HNU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 HNU was last recorded at 159,070 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 351 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 158,719 miles · 12 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 351 miles
- Average per year
- 11,894 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,070 miles
- 2024 – 138,109 miles
- 2023 – 128,220 miles
- 2022 – 120,827 miles
- 2021 – 114,240 miles
- 2020 – 110,915 miles
- 2019 – 94,385 miles
- 2018 – 77,925 miles
- 2017 – 67,634 miles
- 2016 – 49,925 miles
- 2015 – 34,412 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,070 miles
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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.
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Full MOT history
17 tests since 26 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,070 miles (+351)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 159,070 miles
- Test number
- 672965081178
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail158,719 miles (+20,610)6 major2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 158,719 miles
- Test number
- 110370484934
- MajorCentral Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass138,109 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 138,109 miles
- Test number
- 119678960474
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail138,099 miles (+9,879)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 138,099 miles
- Test number
- 706635981692
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass128,220 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 128,220 miles
- Test number
- 463389717750
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail128,220 miles (+7,393)2 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 128,220 miles
- Test number
- 763256778890
- MajorNearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Pass120,827 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 120,827 miles
- Test number
- 953985465998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail120,824 miles (+6,584)7 major2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,824 miles
- Test number
- 469761776935
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAlternator wiring harness securing bracket corroded-through and broken. Harness is insecure
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush becoming de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn completely smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearward bush becoming de-bonded (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn completely smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Screen washer inoperative
- AdvisoryRear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Both bump stops broken up (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass114,240 miles (+188)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 114,240 miles
- Test number
- 609769159730
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,052 miles (+3,137)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,052 miles
- Test number
- 545248687498
- MajorFront Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Pass110,915 miles (+16,530)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 110,915 miles
- Test number
- 188122974255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,385 miles (+16,460)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 94,385 miles
- Test number
- 537723629518
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass77,925 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2019
- Odometer
- 77,925 miles
- Test number
- 817763678195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,844 miles (+10,210)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,844 miles
- Test number
- 341397764965
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass67,634 miles (+17,709)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2018
- Odometer
- 67,634 miles
- Test number
- 227881732701
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,925 miles (+15,513)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,925 miles
- Test number
- 200827936717
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,412 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 34,412 miles
- Test number
- 387497575102
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Questions about LB12 HNU
- Does LB12 HNU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 HNU is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 HNU?
- The MOT on LB12 HNU is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 HNU done?
- LB12 HNU was recorded at 159,070 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 11,894 miles a year.
- Has LB12 HNU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 HNU has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LB12 HNU 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 LB12 HNU find?
- LB12 HNU passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 minor defects and 2 advisories: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 1 more.
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