
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LS12 FZOMOT history
LS12 FZO is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 2 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 17 MOT tests, with 48,673 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 2 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 48,673 mi
- At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 17
- 12 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,577 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 FZO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 2 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 FZO was last recorded at 48,673 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 48,651 miles · 8 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 2,577 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 48,673 miles
- 2025 – 48,651 miles
- 2024 – 48,420 miles
- 2023 – 46,948 miles
- 2022 – 42,665 miles
- 2021 – 40,880 miles
- 2020 – 39,830 miles
- 2019 – 37,511 miles
- 2018 – 35,654 miles
- 2017 – 32,890 miles
- 2016 – 25,609 miles
- 2015 – 20,498 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusty + around fixing point areas
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Both front brake back plates corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Exhaust system rusty
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
17 tests since 27 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass48,673 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 48,673 miles
- Test number
- 983934072883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,671 miles (+20)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,671 miles
- Test number
- 132937259562
- MajorFront Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
Pass48,651 miles (+18)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 48,651 miles
- Test number
- 651434518436
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusty + around fixing point areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake back plates corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryFront suspension rusty
Fail48,633 miles (+213)1 dangerous1 major1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,633 miles
- Test number
- 875868911348
- DangerousPower steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock absorber sleeve broken
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle rusty + around fixing point areas (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBoth front brake back plates corroded
- AdvisoryExhaust system rusty
- AdvisoryFront suspension rusty
Pass48,420 miles (+4)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 48,420 miles
- Test number
- 483306577083
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded.
Fail48,416 miles (+1,468)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,416 miles
- Test number
- 719077543595
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Signs of possible fluid leak coming from nearside rear brake drum area .
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Very loud noise coming from nearside rear brake when operated in the roller brake tester .
- AdvisoryUnderside corroded.
Pass46,948 miles (+4,283)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 46,948 miles
- Test number
- 672335407012
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,665 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 42,665 miles
- Test number
- 560225087236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,660 miles (+1,780)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,660 miles
- Test number
- 168183237768
- MajorRear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Pass40,880 miles (+1,050)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 40,880 miles
- Test number
- 330255761608
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,830 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 39,830 miles
- Test number
- 396666036656
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,830 miles (+2,319)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,830 miles
- Test number
- 223547898918
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass37,511 miles (+1,857)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 37,511 miles
- Test number
- 855144681903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,654 miles (+2,764)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 35,654 miles
- Test number
- 325909797658
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,890 miles (+7,281)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 32,890 miles
- Test number
- 535670116439
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,609 miles (+5,111)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 25,609 miles
- Test number
- 534118723781
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,498 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,498 miles
- Test number
- 227386185017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 FZO
- Does LS12 FZO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 FZO is valid until 2 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 FZO?
- The MOT on LS12 FZO is valid until 2 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 FZO done?
- LS12 FZO was recorded at 48,673 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 2,577 miles a year.
- Has LS12 FZO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 FZO has failed 5 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 FZO 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 FZO find?
- LS12 FZO passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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