Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LP62 EWSMOT history
LP62 EWS is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Dec 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 16 MOT tests, with 141,164 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 141,164 mi
- At MOT on 30 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 16
- 11 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 13,146 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LP62 EWS
- 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
- 31 Dec 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LP62 EWS was last recorded at 141,164 miles on 30 Dec 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 141,164 miles · 29 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 13,146 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 141,164 miles
- 2024 – 134,714 miles
- 2023 – 125,006 miles
- 2022 – 102,389 miles
- 2021 – 86,030 miles
- 2020 – 71,591 miles
- 2019 – 61,873 miles
- 2018 – 44,048 miles
- 2017 – 29,024 miles
- 2016 – 15,250 miles
- 2015 – 8,753 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass141,164 miles
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have excessive playRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
16 tests since 4 Dec 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass141,164 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 141,164 miles
- Test number
- 829055656574
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have excessive play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail141,164 miles (+6,450)5 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,164 miles
- Test number
- 491755638422
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have excessive play
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass134,714 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 134,714 miles
- Test number
- 491519315860
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Fail134,714 miles (+9,708)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,714 miles
- Test number
- 418688574984
- Repaired at testDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
Pass125,006 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 125,006 miles
- Test number
- 559399573724
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail125,005 miles (+22,616)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,005 miles
- Test number
- 105636719554
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam no bulb in headlamp unit (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass102,389 miles (+16,359)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 102,389 miles
- Test number
- 536854650129
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass86,030 miles (+14,439)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 86,030 miles
- Test number
- 114075956134
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass71,591 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 71,591 miles
- Test number
- 725967454313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,591 miles (+9,718)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,591 miles
- Test number
- 621306572480
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass61,873 miles (+17,825)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,873 miles
- Test number
- 681644343681
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,048 miles (+15,024)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 44,048 miles
- Test number
- 184190714915
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,024 miles (+13,774)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 29,024 miles
- Test number
- 586654372897
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass15,250 miles (+6,497)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 15,250 miles
- Test number
- 446950301822
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,753 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 8,753 miles
- Test number
- 787129396877
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail8,753 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 8,753 miles
- Test number
- 986842257090
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Questions about LP62 EWS
- Does LP62 EWS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LP62 EWS is valid until 30 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LP62 EWS?
- The MOT on LP62 EWS is valid until 30 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LP62 EWS done?
- LP62 EWS was recorded at 141,164 miles at its MOT on 30 Dec 2025, an average of 13,146 miles a year.
- Has LP62 EWS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LP62 EWS has failed 5 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LP62 EWS 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 LP62 EWS find?
- LP62 EWS passed its latest MOT on 30 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front play in steering rack inner joint(s) both have excessive play; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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