Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LS12 DXLMOT history
LS12 DXL is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 18 MOT tests, with 76,151 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 76,151 mi
- At MOT on 11 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 13 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 4,638 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 DXL
- 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
- 31 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 DXL was last recorded at 76,151 miles on 11 Aug 2026, 4,821 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,330 miles · 2 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,821 miles
- Average per year
- 4,638 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,151 miles
- 2025 – 71,330 miles
- 2024 – 68,496 miles
- 2023 – 65,320 miles
- 2022 – 63,074 miles
- 2021 – 53,727 miles
- 2020 – 50,295 miles
- 2019 – 44,226 miles
- 2018 – 38,211 miles
- 2017 – 33,849 miles
- 2016 – 27,798 miles
- 2015 – 23,583 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,151 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.
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor4 MOTs, 2023–2025
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced
Minor2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
18 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,151 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 76,151 miles
- Test number
- 728358745324
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,151 miles (+4,821)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,151 miles
- Test number
- 326858679985
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass71,330 miles (+2,834)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 71,330 miles
- Test number
- 266689161650
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass68,496 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 68,496 miles
- Test number
- 587578143103
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Fail68,496 miles (+3,176)3 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,496 miles
- Test number
- 412804082168
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass65,320 miles3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,320 miles
- Test number
- 608536020929
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail65,320 miles (+2,246)1 dangerous1 major3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,320 miles
- Test number
- 452919620387
- DangerousOffside Rear Lower Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- 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))
Pass63,074 miles (+9,347)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 63,074 miles
- Test number
- 541563785077
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass53,727 miles (+3,432)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 53,727 miles
- Test number
- 620842994352
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,295 miles (+6,069)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 50,295 miles
- Test number
- 154930017280
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,226 miles (+6,015)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 44,226 miles
- Test number
- 949260356934
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,211 miles (+4,362)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 38,211 miles
- Test number
- 701489207996
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,849 miles (+6,051)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 33,849 miles
- Test number
- 241144500902
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,798 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 27,798 miles
- Test number
- 734932373102
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail27,798 miles (+4,215)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,798 miles
- Test number
- 460353425820
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass23,583 miles (+315)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 23,583 miles
- Test number
- 475877415130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,268 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,268 miles
- Test number
- 307866275040
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail23,268 miles1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,268 miles
- Test number
- 798176575070
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about LS12 DXL
- Does LS12 DXL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 DXL is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 DXL?
- The MOT on LS12 DXL is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 DXL done?
- LS12 DXL was recorded at 76,151 miles at its MOT on 11 Aug 2026, an average of 4,638 miles a year.
- Has LS12 DXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 DXL has failed 5 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 DXL 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 DXL find?
- LS12 DXL passed its latest MOT on 11 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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