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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc

LB12 YKWMOT history

LB12 YKW is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 17 Aug 2012. Its MOT is valid until 18 Sept 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 120,789 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Sept 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 18 Sept 2027
Mileage
120,789 mi
At MOT on 17 Sept 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
7,782 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LB12 YKW
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
17 Aug 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 18 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LB12 YKW was last recorded at 120,789 miles on 17 Sept 2026, 11,627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
109,162 miles · 19 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
11,627 miles
Average per year
7,782 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 120,789 miles
  • 2025 – 109,162 miles
  • 2024 – 98,170 miles
  • 2023 – 87,619 miles
  • 2022 – 79,454 miles
  • 2021 – 73,580 miles
  • 2020 – 70,241 miles
  • 2019 – 67,239 miles
  • 2018 – 61,111 miles
  • 2017 – 51,773 miles
  • 2016 – 41,632 miles
  • 2015 – 34,457 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass120,789 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 14 Aug 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass120,789 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    120,789 miles
    Test number
    758925504847

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail120,789 miles (+11,627)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,789 miles
    Test number
    641784952226
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass109,162 miles (+10,992)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    109,162 miles
    Test number
    538072735581
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. Pass98,170 miles (+10,551)1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    98,170 miles
    Test number
    183850430637
    • MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryOffside front wing damaged
  5. Pass87,619 miles (+8,165)
    MOT expiry
    30 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    87,619 miles
    Test number
    367434775912

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass79,454 miles (+5,874)
    MOT expiry
    23 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    79,454 miles
    Test number
    512824788690

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass73,580 miles (+3,339)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    73,580 miles
    Test number
    383301291132

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass70,241 miles (+3,002)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    70,241 miles
    Test number
    443703270321
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
  9. Pass67,239 miles (+6,128)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    67,239 miles
    Test number
    778866891789

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass61,111 miles (+9,338)
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    61,111 miles
    Test number
    566581137831

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass51,773 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    51,773 miles
    Test number
    924857551365

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail51,773 miles (+10,141)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,773 miles
    Test number
    837200216236
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  13. Pass41,632 miles (+7,175)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    41,632 miles
    Test number
    847805258337
    • AdvisoryFuel cap sealing washer slightly deteriorated
  14. Pass34,457 miles3 notes
    MOT expiry
    17 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    34,457 miles
    Test number
    196926725267
    • NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
    • NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Questions about LB12 YKW

Does LB12 YKW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LB12 YKW is valid until 18 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LB12 YKW?
The MOT on LB12 YKW is valid until 18 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LB12 YKW done?
LB12 YKW was recorded at 120,789 miles at its MOT on 17 Sept 2026, an average of 7,782 miles a year.
Has LB12 YKW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LB12 YKW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Sept 2026.
Has the mileage on LB12 YKW 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 YKW find?
LB12 YKW passed its latest MOT on 17 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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