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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LD12 KBVMOT history

LD12 KBV is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 77,223 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Jan 2026.

LD12 KBV red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 22 Jan 2027
Mileage
77,223 mi
At MOT on 20 Jan 2026
MOT tests
16
12 passed · 4 failed
Per year
5,658 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD12 KBV
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
30 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 22 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
20 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD12 KBV was last recorded at 77,223 miles on 20 Jan 2026, 3,102 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
74,121 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,102 miles
Average per year
5,658 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,223 miles
  • 2025 – 74,121 miles
  • 2024 – 69,764 miles
  • 2023 – 66,820 miles
  • 2022 – 62,170 miles
  • 2021 – 55,744 miles
  • 2020 – 51,975 miles
  • 2019 – 44,273 miles
  • 2018 – 37,636 miles
  • 2016 – 27,897 miles
  • 2015 – 15,590 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,223 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

16 tests since 28 Feb 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,223 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    77,223 miles
    Test number
    763341339955

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail77,223 miles (+3,102)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,223 miles
    Test number
    775298630672
    • Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
  3. Pass74,121 miles (+4,357)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    74,121 miles
    Test number
    602962533642
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. Pass69,764 miles (+2,944)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    69,764 miles
    Test number
    457914761565

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass66,820 miles (+4,650)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    66,820 miles
    Test number
    236933218016

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass62,170 miles (+6,426)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    62,170 miles
    Test number
    796835595618
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. Pass55,744 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    55,744 miles
    Test number
    184207292540

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail55,744 miles (+3,769)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,744 miles
    Test number
    179665312183
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  9. Pass51,975 miles (+7,702)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    51,975 miles
    Test number
    463461105439
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  10. Pass44,273 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    44,273 miles
    Test number
    461361241147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail44,273 miles (+6,637)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,273 miles
    Test number
    497189969048
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. Pass37,636 miles (+9,739)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    37,636 miles
    Test number
    807227998138

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass27,897 miles (+6,453)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    27,897 miles
    Test number
    901586925997

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass21,444 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2017
    Odometer
    21,444 miles
    Test number
    153397568393
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in track rod end
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
  15. Fail21,443 miles (+5,853)2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    21,443 miles
    Test number
    861131244048
    • FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front slight play in track rod end
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
  16. Pass15,590 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2016
    Odometer
    15,590 miles
    Test number
    856919755030
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LD12 KBV

Does LD12 KBV currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LD12 KBV is valid until 22 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LD12 KBV?
The MOT on LD12 KBV is valid until 22 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LD12 KBV done?
LD12 KBV was recorded at 77,223 miles at its MOT on 20 Jan 2026, an average of 5,658 miles a year.
Has LD12 KBV ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD12 KBV has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LD12 KBV 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 LD12 KBV find?
LD12 KBV passed its latest MOT on 20 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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