Volkswagen Polo
Black · Diesel · 2012 · 1,199 cc
LS12 TYOMOT history
LS12 TYO is a black diesel Volkswagen Polo first used on 25 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 9 Dec 2026 and it has passed 11 of 13 MOT tests, with 130,812 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 9 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 130,812 mi
- At MOT on 5 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 13
- 11 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 TYO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,199 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 25 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 9 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 TYO was last recorded at 130,812 miles on 5 Dec 2025, 4,356 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Dec 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 126,456 miles · 10 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 4,356 miles
- Average per year
- 5,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 130,812 miles
- 2024 – 126,456 miles
- 2023 – 123,876 miles
- 2022 – 119,400 miles
- 2021 – 111,479 miles
- 2020 – 105,108 miles
- 2019 – 94,940 miles
- 2018 – 91,508 miles
- 2017 – 89,313 miles
- 2016 – 84,364 miles
- 2015 – 72,860 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass130,812 miles
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
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 Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
13 tests since 10 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass130,812 miles (+4,356)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 130,812 miles
- Test number
- 578221918100
- AdvisoryFront Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass126,456 miles (+2,580)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 126,456 miles
- Test number
- 141097149556
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySteering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass123,876 miles (+4,476)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 123,876 miles
- Test number
- 114945850041
- AdvisoryNearside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Pass119,400 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 119,400 miles
- Test number
- 811917498408
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Fail119,378 miles (+7,899)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,378 miles
- Test number
- 322487164425
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorPosition lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position (4.2.2 (b))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play Rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass111,479 miles (+6,371)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 111,479 miles
- Test number
- 146077808988
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,108 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 105,108 miles
- Test number
- 368750264920
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Fail105,103 miles (+10,163)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,103 miles
- Test number
- 887111354989
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre cracking up on walls
Pass94,940 miles (+3,432)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 94,940 miles
- Test number
- 159172599297
- MinorOffside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Pass91,508 miles (+2,195)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 91,508 miles
- Test number
- 229069454609
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,313 miles (+4,949)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 89,313 miles
- Test number
- 788904549804
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,364 miles (+11,504)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 84,364 miles
- Test number
- 521436358100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,860 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 72,860 miles
- Test number
- 809710805118
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Questions about LS12 TYO
- Does LS12 TYO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 TYO is valid until 9 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 TYO?
- The MOT on LS12 TYO is valid until 9 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 TYO done?
- LS12 TYO was recorded at 130,812 miles at its MOT on 5 Dec 2025, an average of 5,439 miles a year.
- Has LS12 TYO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 TYO has failed 2 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS12 TYO 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 TYO find?
- LS12 TYO passed its latest MOT on 5 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: front steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel.
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