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Volkswagen Polo

Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LL12 VAMMOT history

LL12 VAM is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 May 2012. Its MOT is valid until 25 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 73,099 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2026.

LL12 VAM grey Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 25 Jan 2027
Mileage
73,099 mi
At MOT on 9 Jan 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,228 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL12 VAM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
18 May 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 25 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
9 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL12 VAM was last recorded at 73,099 miles on 9 Jan 2026, 4,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
68,992 miles · 21 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
4,107 miles
Average per year
5,228 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 73,099 miles
  • 2025 – 68,992 miles
  • 2024 – 62,792 miles
  • 2023 – 58,186 miles
  • 2022 – 54,529 miles
  • 2021 – 49,589 miles
  • 2020 – 45,547 miles
  • 2019 – 40,445 miles
  • 2018 – 33,488 miles
  • 2017 – 26,940 miles
  • 2016 – 19,291 miles
  • 2015 – 17,307 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass73,099 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 9 May 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass73,099 miles (+4,107)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    73,099 miles
    Test number
    272645792040
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  2. Pass68,992 miles (+6,200)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    68,992 miles
    Test number
    526334086762
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
  3. Pass62,792 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    62,792 miles
    Test number
    383251480415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail62,792 miles (+4,606)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    62,792 miles
    Test number
    161679473745
    • Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  5. Pass58,186 miles (+3,657)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    58,186 miles
    Test number
    388907526981

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass54,529 miles (+4,940)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    54,529 miles
    Test number
    214349954216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass49,589 miles (+4,042)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    49,589 miles
    Test number
    263818182630

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass45,547 miles (+5,102)1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    45,547 miles
    Test number
    671735407093
    • MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisorySome travel on handbrake lever
  9. Pass40,445 miles (+6,957)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    40,445 miles
    Test number
    201407462222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,488 miles (+6,548)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    33,488 miles
    Test number
    451090139343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass26,940 miles (+7,649)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    26,940 miles
    Test number
    117598191899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass19,291 miles (+1,984)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    19,291 miles
    Test number
    244041456501
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted not allowing full inspection of all items
  13. Pass17,307 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 May 2016
    Odometer
    17,307 miles
    Test number
    387949625106
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Fail17,307 miles2 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    17,307 miles
    Test number
    975449325152
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about LL12 VAM

Does LL12 VAM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 VAM is valid until 25 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL12 VAM?
The MOT on LL12 VAM is valid until 25 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL12 VAM done?
LL12 VAM was recorded at 73,099 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2026, an average of 5,228 miles a year.
Has LL12 VAM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL12 VAM has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jan 2024.
Has the mileage on LL12 VAM 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 LL12 VAM find?
LL12 VAM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2026 with 5 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively, and 2 more.

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