Volkswagen Polo
Grey · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LS12 DYWMOT history
LS12 DYW is a grey petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 Dec 2026 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 70,696 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 70,696 mi
- At MOT on 12 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 4,416 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 DYW
- 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 11 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 DYW was last recorded at 70,696 miles on 12 Dec 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Dec 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 70,694 miles · 11 Dec 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 4,416 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 70,696 miles
- 2024 – 65,466 miles
- 2023 – 57,646 miles
- 2022 – 52,803 miles
- 2021 – 49,932 miles
- 2020 – 45,680 miles
- 2019 – 41,930 miles
- 2018 – 36,699 miles
- 2017 – 32,284 miles
- 2016 – 28,571 miles
- 2015 – 23,390 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,696 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
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 Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
14 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,696 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 70,696 miles
- Test number
- 760995483205
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.
Fail70,694 miles (+2,280)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,694 miles
- Test number
- 272482085981
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorReversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area.
Pass68,414 miles (+2,948)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 68,414 miles
- Test number
- 280409413058
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass65,466 miles (+7,820)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 65,466 miles
- Test number
- 550930874340
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass57,646 miles (+4,843)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 57,646 miles
- Test number
- 415451461085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,803 miles (+2,871)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 52,803 miles
- Test number
- 860075143271
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,932 miles (+4,252)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 49,932 miles
- Test number
- 171889903312
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass45,680 miles (+3,750)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 45,680 miles
- Test number
- 451660031163
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass41,930 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 940682277494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,930 miles (+5,231)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,930 miles
- Test number
- 255249330896
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass36,699 miles (+4,415)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 36,699 miles
- Test number
- 316920096462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,284 miles (+3,713)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 32,284 miles
- Test number
- 230622046034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,571 miles (+5,181)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 28,571 miles
- Test number
- 601351322472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 23,390 miles
- Test number
- 375426185058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 DYW
- Does LS12 DYW currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 DYW is valid until 11 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 DYW?
- The MOT on LS12 DYW is valid until 11 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 DYW done?
- LS12 DYW was recorded at 70,696 miles at its MOT on 12 Dec 2025, an average of 4,416 miles a year.
- Has LS12 DYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 DYW has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on LS12 DYW 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 DYW find?
- LS12 DYW passed its latest MOT on 12 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside front sill corroded and holed outside prescribed area..
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