Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB12 LMYMOT history
LB12 LMY is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 6 Jul 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 81,850 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 81,850 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 5,145 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 LMY
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 6 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 LMY was last recorded at 81,850 miles on 8 Jun 2026, 5,283 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Jun 2018: 12,476 miles, lower than 31,808 miles on 16 Jun 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 76,567 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,283 miles
- Average per year
- 5,145 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,850 miles
- 2025 – 76,567 miles
- 2024 – 71,488 miles
- 2023 – 67,337 miles
- 2022 – 62,501 miles
- 2021 – 58,556 miles
- 2020 – 52,883 miles
- 2019 – 48,033 miles
- 2018 – 12,476 miles
- 2017 – 31,808 miles
- 2016 – 28,649 miles
- 2015 – 25,599 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
15 tests since 3 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,850 miles (+5,283)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 81,850 miles
- Test number
- 980531606444
- MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass76,567 miles (+5,079)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 76,567 miles
- Test number
- 811031381822
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass71,488 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 71,488 miles
- Test number
- 209227380708
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail71,488 miles (+4,151)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,488 miles
- Test number
- 220766855003
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass67,337 miles (+4,836)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 67,337 miles
- Test number
- 154784536036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,501 miles (+3,945)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 62,501 miles
- Test number
- 136763465120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,556 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 58,556 miles
- Test number
- 487760761383
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail58,556 miles (+5,673)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,556 miles
- Test number
- 274224980538
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass52,883 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 52,883 miles
- Test number
- 782875245413
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail52,883 miles (+4,850)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,883 miles
- Test number
- 835372289018
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass48,033 miles (+35,557)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 48,033 miles
- Test number
- 334762904091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,476 miles (-19,332)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 12,476 miles
- Test number
- 461101214084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,808 miles (+3,159)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 31,808 miles
- Test number
- 797565235171
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,649 miles (+3,050)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 28,649 miles
- Test number
- 874175213736
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,599 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 25,599 miles
- Test number
- 879344185135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB12 LMY
- Does LB12 LMY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 LMY is valid until 6 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 LMY?
- The MOT on LB12 LMY is valid until 6 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 LMY done?
- LB12 LMY was recorded at 81,850 miles at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 5,145 miles a year.
- Has LB12 LMY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 LMY has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 21 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB12 LMY ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Jun 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB12 LMY find?
- LB12 LMY passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; nearside front outer brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm.
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