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Volkswagen Polo

Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LB12 VLMMOT history

LB12 VLM is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 26 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 81,356 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Aug 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 26 Aug 2027
Mileage
81,356 mi
At MOT on 27 Aug 2026
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
5,574 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 VLM
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
18 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 26 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
27 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 VLM was last recorded at 81,356 miles on 27 Aug 2026, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
81,319 miles · 4 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
37 miles
Average per year
5,574 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 81,356 miles
  • 2025 – 79,543 miles
  • 2024 – 71,954 miles
  • 2023 – 62,485 miles
  • 2022 – 56,127 miles
  • 2021 – 49,908 miles
  • 2020 – 45,149 miles
  • 2019 – 40,179 miles
  • 2018 – 32,091 miles
  • 2017 – 28,507 miles
  • 2016 – 24,222 miles
  • 2015 – 19,155 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass81,356 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear brake discs are corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

19 tests since 30 Jun 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass81,356 miles (+37)
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    81,356 miles
    Test number
    284805659838

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass81,319 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    81,319 miles
    Test number
    214764991515

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail81,319 miles (+1,776)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,319 miles
    Test number
    565069926240
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  4. Pass79,543 miles (+7,589)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    79,543 miles
    Test number
    755385039328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass71,954 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    71,954 miles
    Test number
    160283922506
    • AdvisoryFront reg plate is cracked

  6. Fail71,954 miles (+9,469)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,954 miles
    Test number
    117649009647
    • MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront reg plate is cracked

  7. Pass62,485 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    62,485 miles
    Test number
    226109189336
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded

  8. Fail62,485 miles (+6,358)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,485 miles
    Test number
    104170480652
    • MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear brake discs are corroded

  9. Pass56,127 miles (+6,219)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    56,127 miles
    Test number
    599049921271
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass49,908 miles (+4,759)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    49,908 miles
    Test number
    585097981893
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront and nearside rear tyres cracking

  11. Pass45,149 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    45,149 miles
    Test number
    247903008645
    • AdvisoryBoth front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads approx. 75% worn down

  12. Fail45,149 miles (+4,970)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    45,149 miles
    Test number
    504084024991
    • Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth front and nearside rear tyres starting to crack
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads approx. 75% worn down

  13. Pass40,179 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    40,179 miles
    Test number
    183523978279
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  14. Fail40,179 miles (+8,088)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    40,179 miles
    Test number
    813427021729
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam unit also has condensation inside (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryPoly v belt cracking

  15. Pass32,091 miles (+3,584)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    32,091 miles
    Test number
    478029857567

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass28,507 miles (+4,285)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    28,507 miles
    Test number
    548957828596

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass24,222 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    24,222 miles
    Test number
    736874047888
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn close to legal limit

  18. Fail24,222 miles (+5,067)2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    24,222 miles
    Test number
    891200795980
    • Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres worn close to legal limit

  19. Pass19,155 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    19,155 miles
    Test number
    716731785186

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LB12 VLM

Does LB12 VLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 VLM is valid until 26 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 VLM?
The MOT on LB12 VLM is valid until 26 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 VLM done?
LB12 VLM was recorded at 81,356 miles at its MOT on 27 Aug 2026, an average of 5,574 miles a year.
Has LB12 VLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 VLM has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LB12 VLM 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 VLM find?
LB12 VLM passed its latest MOT on 27 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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