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Volkswagen Polo

White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc

LR12 VGPMOT history

LR12 VGP is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 12 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 77,172 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jan 2026.

LR12 VGP white Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 12 Jan 2027
Mileage
77,172 mi
At MOT on 12 Jan 2026
MOT tests
18
12 passed · 6 failed
Per year
6,277 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR12 VGP
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
25 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Jan 2027
Latest MOT test
12 Jan 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR12 VGP was last recorded at 77,172 miles on 12 Jan 2026, 3,732 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jan 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
73,440 miles · 9 Jan 2025
Between the last two tests
3,732 miles
Average per year
6,277 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 77,172 miles
  • 2025 – 73,440 miles
  • 2024 – 65,502 miles
  • 2023 – 56,718 miles
  • 2022 – 46,834 miles
  • 2021 – 36,444 miles
  • 2020 – 28,451 miles
  • 2019 – 27,047 miles
  • 2018 – 23,825 miles
  • 2017 – 19,250 miles
  • 2016 – 13,832 miles
  • 2015 – 8,977 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass77,172 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 3 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass77,172 miles2 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2027
    Odometer
    77,172 miles
    Test number
    436032792174
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  2. Fail77,172 miles (+3,732)1 dangerous2 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,172 miles
    Test number
    679521024723
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

  3. Pass73,440 miles (+7,938)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2026
    Odometer
    73,440 miles
    Test number
    591404093928
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

  4. Pass65,502 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2025
    Odometer
    65,502 miles
    Test number
    857863943337
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  5. Fail65,502 miles (+8,784)1 major1 minor
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,502 miles
    Test number
    627787886364
    • MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

  6. Pass56,718 miles (+9,884)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    56,718 miles
    Test number
    150930414935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,834 miles (+10,390)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    46,834 miles
    Test number
    927810683309

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass36,444 miles (+7,993)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    36,444 miles
    Test number
    292284186404
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass28,451 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    28,451 miles
    Test number
    825163342321
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Fail28,451 miles (+1,404)2 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,451 miles
    Test number
    311170618330
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  11. Pass27,047 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2020
    Odometer
    27,047 miles
    Test number
    331426526002

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail27,047 miles (+3,222)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,047 miles
    Test number
    684721210120
    • MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

  13. Pass23,825 miles (+4,575)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    23,825 miles
    Test number
    812826107845

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass19,250 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    28 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    19,250 miles
    Test number
    513828212936
    • AdvisoryNails in driver side rear tyre
    • AdvisoryVehicle service light is on

  15. Fail19,250 miles (+5,418)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,250 miles
    Test number
    994779984794
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNails in driver side rear tyre
    • AdvisoryVehicle service light is on

  16. Pass13,832 miles (+4,855)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    13,832 miles
    Test number
    410372661343

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass8,977 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    8,977 miles
    Test number
    915522665054

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail8,977 miles1 failure1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    8,977 miles
    Test number
    808442765079
    • FailureNearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Questions about LR12 VGP

Does LR12 VGP currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR12 VGP is valid until 12 Jan 2027.
When is the MOT due on LR12 VGP?
The MOT on LR12 VGP is valid until 12 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR12 VGP done?
LR12 VGP was recorded at 77,172 miles at its MOT on 12 Jan 2026, an average of 6,277 miles a year.
Has LR12 VGP ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR12 VGP has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jan 2026.
Has the mileage on LR12 VGP 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 LR12 VGP find?
LR12 VGP passed its latest MOT on 12 Jan 2026 with 2 minor defects: nearside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated.

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