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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc

LL12 VDPMOT history

LL12 VDP is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Jun 2012. Its MOT is valid until 10 Aug 2027 and it has passed 11 of 17 MOT tests, with 159,412 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.

LL12 VDP blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Aug 2027
Mileage
159,412 mi
At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
11 passed · 6 failed
Per year
13,930 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LL12 VDP
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,198 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
29 Jun 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
11 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LL12 VDP was last recorded at 159,412 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Aug 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
159,412 miles · 10 Aug 2026
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
13,930 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 159,412 miles
  • 2025 – 146,803 miles
  • 2024 – 128,056 miles
  • 2023 – 110,077 miles
  • 2022 – 97,908 miles
  • 2021 – 94,869 miles
  • 2020 – 82,294 miles
  • 2019 – 67,431 miles
  • 2018 – 35,200 miles
  • 2017 – 25,390 miles
  • 2016 – 16,696 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass159,412 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.

  • Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026

Full MOT history

17 tests since 13 May 2016, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass159,412 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    159,412 miles
    Test number
    387405026409

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail159,412 miles (+12,609)7 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    159,412 miles
    Test number
    599600274734
    • MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
    • MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
  3. Pass146,803 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    146,803 miles
    Test number
    456341880243
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryWasher bottle broken
  4. Fail146,803 miles (+18,747)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    146,803 miles
    Test number
    562454082248
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryCoolant leak
    • AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryWasher bottle broken
  5. Pass128,056 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    19 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    128,056 miles
    Test number
    804966464784

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail128,050 miles (+29)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,050 miles
    Test number
    162006390063
    • MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. Fail128,021 miles (+17,944)6 major1 minor3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,021 miles
    Test number
    439767795173
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
    • MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
    • MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust flexi damaged
    • AdvisoryTailpipe outer casing damaged - cracking
  8. Pass110,077 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    110,077 miles
    Test number
    684455667711
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has uneven wear/flatspot
  9. Fail110,077 miles (+12,169)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,077 miles
    Test number
    387818700387
    • MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has uneven wear/flatspot
  10. Pass97,908 miles (+3,039)
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    97,908 miles
    Test number
    149691686253

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass94,869 miles (+12,575)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    94,869 miles
    Test number
    503024951137
    • MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack on nearside and stone chip neither affect drivers view of the road. (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  12. Pass82,294 miles (+14,863)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    82,294 miles
    Test number
    560509489769

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass67,431 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2020
    Odometer
    67,431 miles
    Test number
    339975218874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail67,431 miles (+32,231)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,431 miles
    Test number
    986285996446
    • Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
  15. Pass35,200 miles (+9,810)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    35,200 miles
    Test number
    655338864594

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass25,390 miles (+8,694)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2018
    Odometer
    25,390 miles
    Test number
    388232316332
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
  17. Pass16,696 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2017
    Odometer
    16,696 miles
    Test number
    677884617550
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres worn inner & outer edges
    • AdvisoryUnder trays fitted

Questions about LL12 VDP

Does LL12 VDP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL12 VDP is valid until 10 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on LL12 VDP?
The MOT on LL12 VDP is valid until 10 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LL12 VDP done?
LL12 VDP was recorded at 159,412 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 13,930 miles a year.
Has LL12 VDP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LL12 VDP has failed 6 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Aug 2026.
Has the mileage on LL12 VDP 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 VDP find?
LL12 VDP passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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