Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,390 cc
LS12 PHVMOT history
LS12 PHV is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 19 Oct 2027 and it has passed 12 of 18 MOT tests, with 178,903 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 178,903 mi
- At MOT on 20 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 12 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 10,775 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 PHV
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 30 Mar 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 PHV was last recorded at 178,903 miles on 20 Oct 2026, 12,417 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 166,486 miles · 29 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 12,417 miles
- Average per year
- 10,775 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 178,903 miles
- 2025 – 166,486 miles
- 2024 – 155,517 miles
- 2023 – 141,931 miles
- 2022 – 131,438 miles
- 2021 – 122,743 miles
- 2020 – 111,738 miles
- 2019 – 100,468 miles
- 2018 – 85,727 miles
- 2017 – 74,582 miles
- 2016 – 62,887 miles
- 2015 – 54,410 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass178,903 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Full MOT history
18 tests since 1 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass178,903 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 178,903 miles
- Test number
- 887920053037
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Fail178,902 miles (+12,416)1 dangerous2 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 178,902 miles
- Test number
- 110365409856
- DangerousNearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorFront Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Pass166,486 miles1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 166,486 miles
- Test number
- 329970835208
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail166,486 miles (+10,969)1 repaired1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 166,486 miles
- Test number
- 616055925931
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass155,517 miles (+13,586)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 155,517 miles
- Test number
- 239192729323
- MinorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryTpms light on
Pass141,931 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 141,931 miles
- Test number
- 454805813949
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,931 miles (+10,493)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,931 miles
- Test number
- 492879131279
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Pass131,438 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 131,438 miles
- Test number
- 895574424301
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,438 miles (+8,695)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,438 miles
- Test number
- 632226665066
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorParking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
Pass122,743 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 122,743 miles
- Test number
- 566346826372
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail122,743 miles (+11,005)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,743 miles
- Test number
- 915337633996
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,738 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 111,738 miles
- Test number
- 764810090386
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryEngine oil low
Fail111,738 miles (+11,270)2 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,738 miles
- Test number
- 703921168025
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryEngine oil leak
- AdvisoryEngine oil low
Pass100,468 miles (+14,741)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 100,468 miles
- Test number
- 632183904972
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,727 miles (+11,145)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 85,727 miles
- Test number
- 129259240709
- 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)
Pass74,582 miles (+11,695)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 74,582 miles
- Test number
- 596919376966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,887 miles (+8,477)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 62,887 miles
- Test number
- 767520665994
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 54,410 miles
- Test number
- 145901295017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS12 PHV
- Does LS12 PHV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 PHV is valid until 19 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 PHV?
- The MOT on LS12 PHV is valid until 19 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LS12 PHV done?
- LS12 PHV was recorded at 178,903 miles at its MOT on 20 Oct 2026, an average of 10,775 miles a year.
- Has LS12 PHV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 PHV has failed 6 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Oct 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 PHV 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 PHV find?
- LS12 PHV passed its latest MOT on 20 Oct 2026 with 1 minor defect: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt.
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