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Volkswagen Polo

Blue · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc

LS12 PHAMOT history

LS12 PHA is a blue diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 23 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 12 of 19 MOT tests, with 103,266 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 May 2026.

LS12 PHA blue Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 11 May 2027
Mileage
103,266 mi
At MOT on 12 May 2026
MOT tests
19
12 passed · 7 failed
Per year
5,989 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS12 PHA
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,199 cc
Year of manufacture
2012
First used
23 Mar 2012
MOT status
MOT valid until 11 May 2027
Latest MOT test
12 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS12 PHA was last recorded at 103,266 miles on 12 May 2026, 4,647 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,619 miles · 7 May 2025
Between the last two tests
4,647 miles
Average per year
5,989 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 103,266 miles
  • 2025 – 98,619 miles
  • 2024 – 88,716 miles
  • 2023 – 87,215 miles
  • 2022 – 78,546 miles
  • 2021 – 72,713 miles
  • 2020 – 69,543 miles
  • 2019 – 66,282 miles
  • 2018 – 60,201 miles
  • 2017 – 52,214 miles
  • 2016 – 41,347 miles
  • 2015 – 36,399 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass103,266 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
  • AdvisoryBoth lower arm rear bushes perished/worn
  • AdvisoryN/s/r brake binding
  • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Rear axle corroded

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2025

  • Both front tyres 3mm tread

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Front brake pads low/worn

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2025

  • Exhaust system corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2024

Full MOT history

19 tests since 13 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass103,266 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2027
    Odometer
    103,266 miles
    Test number
    746038465135
    • AdvisoryBoth lower arm rear bushes perished/worn
    • AdvisoryN/s/r brake binding
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

  2. Fail103,266 miles (+4,647)3 dangerous3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,266 miles
    Test number
    537974250798
    • DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth lower arm rear bushes perished/worn
    • AdvisoryN/s/r brake binding
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged

  3. Pass98,619 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 May 2026
    Odometer
    98,619 miles
    Test number
    445178501140
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres 3mm tread
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low/worn
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  4. Fail98,619 miles (+9,903)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,619 miles
    Test number
    770591167025
    • MajorNearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres 3mm tread
    • AdvisoryFront brake pads low/worn
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  5. Pass88,716 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    88,716 miles
    Test number
    808180105140
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  6. Fail88,714 miles (+1,499)3 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,714 miles
    Test number
    656143724626
    • MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryExhaust system corroded
    • AdvisoryRear axle corroded

  7. Pass87,215 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    87,215 miles
    Test number
    766002593664
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre 3mm tread
    • AdvisoryPlay n/s/f top mount
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryRear springs corroded

  8. Fail87,215 miles (+8,669)1 repaired4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,215 miles
    Test number
    590826248464
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryO/s/r tyre 3mm tread
    • AdvisoryPlay n/s/f top mount
    • AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
    • AdvisoryRear springs corroded

  9. Pass78,546 miles (+2)
    MOT expiry
    3 Feb 2023
    Odometer
    78,546 miles
    Test number
    514236689408

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail78,544 miles (+5,831)4 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,544 miles
    Test number
    613809629473
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorFuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  11. Pass72,713 miles (+3,170)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    72,713 miles
    Test number
    554923012319

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass69,543 miles
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    69,543 miles
    Test number
    658713150899

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail69,543 miles (+3,261)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,543 miles
    Test number
    777499074615
    • Repaired at testEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction faulty dpf sensor (8.2.2.2 (g))

  14. Pass66,282 miles (+6,081)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    66,282 miles
    Test number
    328672037220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass60,201 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    60,201 miles
    Test number
    815884459428

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail60,201 miles (+7,987)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    60,201 miles
    Test number
    972179614446
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake Discs Worn

  17. Pass52,214 miles (+10,867)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    52,214 miles
    Test number
    316433332352
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Also worn badly on the inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  18. Pass41,347 miles (+4,948)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    41,347 miles
    Test number
    106536709157
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear child seat fitted, unable to check belt.

  19. Pass36,399 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    36,399 miles
    Test number
    616372975046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS12 PHA

Does LS12 PHA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 PHA is valid until 11 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on LS12 PHA?
The MOT on LS12 PHA is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS12 PHA done?
LS12 PHA was recorded at 103,266 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2026, an average of 5,989 miles a year.
Has LS12 PHA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS12 PHA has failed 7 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2026.
Has the mileage on LS12 PHA 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 PHA find?
LS12 PHA passed its latest MOT on 12 May 2026 with 3 advisories: both lower arm rear bushes perished/worn; n/s/r brake binding; rear exhaust box outer skin corroded/damaged.

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