Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB12 PKAMOT history
LB12 PKA is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jul 2012. Its MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026 and it has passed 11 of 18 MOT tests, with 107,987 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Jul 2026
- Mileage
- 107,987 mi
- At MOT on 29 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 11 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 8,527 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 PKA
- 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
- 18 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Jul 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 29 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 PKA was last recorded at 107,987 miles on 29 Jul 2025, 1,680 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 106,307 miles · 24 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,680 miles
- Average per year
- 8,527 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,987 miles
- 2024 – 106,307 miles
- 2023 – 105,595 miles
- 2022 – 99,798 miles
- 2021 – 93,053 miles
- 2020 – 88,509 miles
- 2019 – 81,113 miles
- 2018 – 69,764 miles
- 2017 – 58,526 miles
- 2016 – 34,737 miles
- 2015 – 21,584 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,987 miles
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 Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 11 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,987 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 107,987 miles
- Test number
- 923325930369
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,307 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 106,307 miles
- Test number
- 214806329498
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail106,307 miles (+712)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,307 miles
- Test number
- 561555035816
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass105,595 miles (+5,797)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 105,595 miles
- Test number
- 410677766574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,798 miles (+6,745)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 99,798 miles
- Test number
- 763759447169
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin near to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass93,053 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 93,053 miles
- Test number
- 175804950267
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail93,053 miles (+4,544)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,053 miles
- Test number
- 763838688483
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords multiple (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass88,509 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 88,509 miles
- Test number
- 757117626747
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Fail88,509 miles (+7,396)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,509 miles
- Test number
- 812159350714
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached damage (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Pass81,113 miles (+34)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 81,113 miles
- Test number
- 795190305270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,079 miles (+69)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,079 miles
- Test number
- 395230723765
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Fail81,010 miles (+11,246)6 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,010 miles
- Test number
- 120344718826
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorTyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s/f tyre outer sidewall
- AdvisoryDamage to n/s/f wing
- AdvisoryNearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Splits (5.2.3 (j))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Wishbone bush starting to separate
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass69,764 miles (+11,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 69,764 miles
- Test number
- 436836096739
- AdvisoryOffside Rear wheel slightly tight.
Pass58,526 miles (+23,789)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 58,526 miles
- Test number
- 176681374577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,737 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 34,737 miles
- Test number
- 932774734062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,737 miles (+13,153)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,737 miles
- Test number
- 944714580723
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass21,584 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 21,584 miles
- Test number
- 196538765156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail21,584 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,584 miles
- Test number
- 917062265149
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about LB12 PKA
- Does LB12 PKA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB12 PKA expired on 28 Jul 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 PKA?
- The MOT on LB12 PKA expired on 28 Jul 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB12 PKA done?
- LB12 PKA was recorded at 107,987 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2025, an average of 8,527 miles a year.
- Has LB12 PKA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 PKA has failed 7 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB12 PKA 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 PKA find?
- LB12 PKA passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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