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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc

LP12 UVMMOT history

LP12 UVM is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 13 Jul 2012. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 13 of 17 MOT tests, with 46,466 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Aug 2026.

LP12 UVM blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
46,466 mi
At MOT on 19 Aug 2026
MOT tests
17
13 passed · 4 failed
Per year
3,275 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LP12 UVM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,390 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
13 Jul 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
19 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LP12 UVM was last recorded at 46,466 miles on 19 Aug 2026, 1,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
45,440 miles · 10 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
1,026 miles
Average per year
3,275 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,466 miles
  • 2025 – 45,440 miles
  • 2024 – 43,884 miles
  • 2023 – 41,767 miles
  • 2022 – 39,540 miles
  • 2021 – 36,765 miles
  • 2020 – 33,520 miles
  • 2019 – 28,261 miles
  • 2018 – 20,616 miles
  • 2017 – 17,288 miles
  • 2016 – 13,125 miles
  • 2015 – 10,076 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,466 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

17 tests since 10 Jul 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,466 miles (+1,026)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    46,466 miles
    Test number
    585950247290

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass45,440 miles (+1,556)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    45,440 miles
    Test number
    531013590531

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,884 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    43,884 miles
    Test number
    693101547655

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail43,884 miles (+2,117)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,884 miles
    Test number
    296025925271
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake fluid close to minimum mark brake fluid very dirty (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. Pass41,767 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    41,767 miles
    Test number
    227513569635

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail41,767 miles (+2,227)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,767 miles
    Test number
    975100614287
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre out of shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. Pass39,540 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    39,540 miles
    Test number
    655409072640

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail39,540 miles (+2,775)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,540 miles
    Test number
    685922595799
    • MajorOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively also split and noisey (3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. Pass36,765 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    36,765 miles
    Test number
    867449790194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail36,765 miles (+368)2 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,765 miles
    Test number
    864270255519
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass36,397 miles (+2,877)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    36,397 miles
    Test number
    148174712489
    • 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))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  12. Pass33,520 miles (+5,259)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    33,520 miles
    Test number
    293701801526

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass28,261 miles (+7,645)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    28,261 miles
    Test number
    760203214740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,616 miles (+3,328)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    20,616 miles
    Test number
    281925755080

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass17,288 miles (+4,163)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    17,288 miles
    Test number
    125436678598

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass13,125 miles (+3,049)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    13,125 miles
    Test number
    385226109145

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass10,076 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    10,076 miles
    Test number
    908991395102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LP12 UVM

Does LP12 UVM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP12 UVM is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on LP12 UVM?
The MOT on LP12 UVM is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LP12 UVM done?
LP12 UVM was recorded at 46,466 miles at its MOT on 19 Aug 2026, an average of 3,275 miles a year.
Has LP12 UVM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LP12 UVM has failed 4 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2024.
Has the mileage on LP12 UVM 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 LP12 UVM find?
LP12 UVM passed its latest MOT on 19 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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