Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LS12 BWXMOT history
LS12 BWX is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 4 Feb 2027 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 84,834 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Feb 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Feb 2027
- Mileage
- 84,834 mi
- At MOT on 5 Feb 2026
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 6,130 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 BWX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Feb 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Feb 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 BWX was last recorded at 84,834 miles on 5 Feb 2026, 1,934 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 82,900 miles · 2 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,934 miles
- Average per year
- 6,130 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,834 miles
- 2025 – 82,900 miles
- 2024 – 79,094 miles
- 2023 – 77,192 miles
- 2022 – 75,971 miles
- 2021 – 65,974 miles
- 2019 – 58,091 miles
- 2018 – 48,308 miles
- 2017 – 40,653 miles
- 2016 – 29,631 miles
- 2015 – 18,292 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,834 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Full MOT history
16 tests since 30 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,834 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2027
- Odometer
- 84,834 miles
- Test number
- 316021434866
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,834 miles (+1,934)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,834 miles
- Test number
- 416356132221
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Pass82,900 miles (+3,806)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 82,900 miles
- Test number
- 896478687731
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryParking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
Pass79,094 miles (+1,902)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 79,094 miles
- Test number
- 529543723426
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass77,192 miles (+1,221)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 77,192 miles
- Test number
- 203901620058
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass75,971 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 75,971 miles
- Test number
- 120372253045
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,958 miles (+240)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,958 miles
- Test number
- 821847290634
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass75,718 miles (+9,744)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 75,718 miles
- Test number
- 504037454682
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,974 miles (+7,883)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 65,974 miles
- Test number
- 818038418382
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass58,091 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 58,091 miles
- Test number
- 454787908691
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Fail58,091 miles (+9,783)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,091 miles
- Test number
- 610321546990
- MajorNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,308 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 48,308 miles
- Test number
- 952933418325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,308 miles (+7,655)4 failures1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,308 miles
- Test number
- 288854054868
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Pass40,653 miles (+11,022)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 40,653 miles
- Test number
- 692748817097
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,631 miles (+11,339)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 29,631 miles
- Test number
- 554460626998
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,292 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 18,292 miles
- Test number
- 438259885079
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about LS12 BWX
- Does LS12 BWX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 BWX is valid until 4 Feb 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 BWX?
- The MOT on LS12 BWX 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 BWX done?
- LS12 BWX was recorded at 84,834 miles at its MOT on 5 Feb 2026, an average of 6,130 miles a year.
- Has LS12 BWX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 BWX has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Feb 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 BWX 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 BWX find?
- LS12 BWX passed its latest MOT on 5 Feb 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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