
Volkswagen Polo
White · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LS12 BVOMOT history
LS12 BVO is a white petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 65,877 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 65,877 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,334 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BVO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- White
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 12 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BVO was last recorded at 65,877 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 65,874 miles · 24 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,334 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,877 miles
- 2025 – 63,396 miles
- 2024 – 59,786 miles
- 2023 – 55,482 miles
- 2021 – 53,848 miles
- 2020 – 49,140 miles
- 2019 – 39,909 miles
- 2018 – 33,129 miles
- 2017 – 28,643 miles
- 2016 – 23,810 miles
- 2015 – 18,402 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
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.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
TPMS light on
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
13 tests since 20 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,877 miles (+3)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 65,877 miles
- Test number
- 718944097256
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail65,874 miles (+2,478)3 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,874 miles
- Test number
- 922497059580
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass63,396 miles (+3,610)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 63,396 miles
- Test number
- 731672144687
- MinorNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Front corrosion hole in outer sill
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass59,786 miles (+4,304)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 59,786 miles
- Test number
- 261932495454
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryTPMS light on
Pass55,482 miles (+1,634)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 55,482 miles
- Test number
- 460915280025
- MinorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass53,848 miles (+4,708)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 53,848 miles
- Test number
- 809955458841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass49,140 miles (+9,231)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 49,140 miles
- Test number
- 853223769515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,909 miles (+6,780)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 39,909 miles
- Test number
- 570126601044
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass33,129 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 33,129 miles
- Test number
- 303835953151
- AdvisoryRear tyres slightly perished
Fail33,126 miles (+4,483)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,126 miles
- Test number
- 650714362309
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryRear tyres slightly perished
Pass28,643 miles (+4,833)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 28,643 miles
- Test number
- 225313412203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,810 miles (+5,408)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 23,810 miles
- Test number
- 875860809924
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,402 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 18,402 miles
- Test number
- 318719475007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 BVO
- Does LS12 BVO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BVO is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BVO?
- The MOT on LS12 BVO is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 BVO done?
- LS12 BVO was recorded at 65,877 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 4,334 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BVO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BVO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BVO 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 LS12 BVO find?
- LS12 BVO passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; offside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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