Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LS12 BWVMOT history
LS12 BWV is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 29 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 72,424 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 72,424 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,237 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BWV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 29 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BWV was last recorded at 72,424 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 4 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Feb 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 72,420 miles · 2 Feb 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 4 miles
- Average per year
- 5,237 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 72,424 miles
- 2025 – 70,709 miles
- 2024 – 66,234 miles
- 2023 – 61,951 miles
- 2022 – 53,002 miles
- 2021 – 48,568 miles
- 2020 – 44,344 miles
- 2019 – 37,478 miles
- 2018 – 31,649 miles
- 2017 – 26,618 miles
- 2016 – 21,390 miles
- 2015 – 15,573 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,424 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 30 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,424 miles (+4)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 72,424 miles
- Test number
- 700389644351
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail72,420 miles (+1,711)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,420 miles
- Test number
- 813157340765
- MajorOffside Front 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))
- MajorOffside Rear Road wheel fixing missing wheel bolt (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass70,709 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 70,709 miles
- Test number
- 248680416467
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail70,707 miles (+4,473)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,707 miles
- Test number
- 310546776049
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass66,234 miles (+4,283)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 66,234 miles
- Test number
- 596184750690
- AdvisoryBrake master clyinder cap missing
Pass61,951 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 61,951 miles
- Test number
- 275397826654
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,951 miles (+8,949)2 dangerous2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,951 miles
- Test number
- 771259488100
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass53,002 miles (+4,434)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 53,002 miles
- Test number
- 204000647113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,568 miles (+4,224)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 48,568 miles
- Test number
- 890208689994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,344 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 44,344 miles
- Test number
- 331481217743
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail44,320 miles (+6,842)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,320 miles
- Test number
- 208658749823
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Pass37,478 miles (+5,829)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,478 miles
- Test number
- 812492406802
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre worn outer edge
Pass31,649 miles (+5,031)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 31,649 miles
- Test number
- 337072501741
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass26,618 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 26,618 miles
- Test number
- 971515174211
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside tyres cracked in tread
Fail26,618 miles (+5,228)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,618 miles
- Test number
- 980608019087
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryChild Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside tyres cracked in tread
Pass21,390 miles (+5,817)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 21,390 miles
- Test number
- 557754268957
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre has nail
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass15,573 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 15,573 miles
- Test number
- 456119885061
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Questions about LS12 BWV
- Does LS12 BWV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BWV is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BWV?
- The MOT on LS12 BWV is valid until 4 Feb 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 BWV done?
- LS12 BWV was recorded at 72,424 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 5,237 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BWV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BWV has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BWV 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 BWV find?
- LS12 BWV passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount; oil leak, but not excessive.
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