Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LB12 VBZMOT history
LB12 VBZ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 77,366 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 12 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 77,366 mi
- At MOT on 10 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,008 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB12 VBZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 17 Jul 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB12 VBZ was last recorded at 77,366 miles on 10 Aug 2026, 7,199 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,167 miles · 8 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 7,199 miles
- Average per year
- 5,008 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,366 miles
- 2025 – 70,167 miles
- 2024 – 67,482 miles
- 2023 – 65,453 miles
- 2022 – 62,717 miles
- 2021 – 57,831 miles
- 2020 – 53,089 miles
- 2019 – 49,409 miles
- 2018 – 45,931 miles
- 2017 – 42,750 miles
- 2016 – 35,425 miles
- 2015 – 21,958 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre starting to wear along edges.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
14 tests since 18 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,366 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 77,366 miles
- Test number
- 182986835194
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,366 miles (+7,199)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,366 miles
- Test number
- 552121679905
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Pass70,167 miles (+2,685)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 70,167 miles
- Test number
- 665204218374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,482 miles (+2,029)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 67,482 miles
- Test number
- 948237283464
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,453 miles (+2,736)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,453 miles
- Test number
- 361869229268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,717 miles (+4,886)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 62,717 miles
- Test number
- 281551648624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,831 miles (+4,742)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 57,831 miles
- Test number
- 701148178418
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,089 miles (+3,680)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 53,089 miles
- Test number
- 942629409102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,409 miles (+3,478)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 49,409 miles
- Test number
- 187921823599
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass45,931 miles (+3,181)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 45,931 miles
- Test number
- 566374621765
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass42,750 miles (+7,325)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 42,750 miles
- Test number
- 775647882183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,425 miles (+669)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 35,425 miles
- Test number
- 664020796174
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre starting to wear along edges.
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Fail34,756 miles (+12,798)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,756 miles
- Test number
- 318080061902
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre starting to wear along edges.
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass21,958 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 21,958 miles
- Test number
- 858829895105
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LB12 VBZ
- Does LB12 VBZ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 VBZ is valid until 12 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LB12 VBZ?
- The MOT on LB12 VBZ is valid until 12 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LB12 VBZ done?
- LB12 VBZ was recorded at 77,366 miles at its MOT on 10 Aug 2026, an average of 5,008 miles a year.
- Has LB12 VBZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB12 VBZ has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LB12 VBZ 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 VBZ find?
- LB12 VBZ passed its latest MOT on 10 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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