Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
LS12 XPUMOT history
LS12 XPU is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Mar 2012. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 13 MOT tests, with 43,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 25 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 43,137 mi
- At MOT on 25 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 13
- 12 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,734 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS12 XPU
- 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 30 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 25 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS12 XPU was last recorded at 43,137 miles on 25 Mar 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Mar 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 43,137 miles · 23 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 2,734 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 43,137 miles
- 2025 – 40,045 miles
- 2024 – 37,324 miles
- 2023 – 34,380 miles
- 2022 – 32,484 miles
- 2021 – 31,051 miles
- 2020 – 28,756 miles
- 2019 – 26,895 miles
- 2018 – 24,600 miles
- 2017 – 22,038 miles
- 2016 – 18,982 miles
- 2015 – 12,998 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
13 tests since 17 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass43,137 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 43,137 miles
- Test number
- 477482162182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,137 miles (+3,092)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,137 miles
- Test number
- 224745498984
- MajorFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower arm rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass40,045 miles (+2,721)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 40,045 miles
- Test number
- 295580050075
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass37,324 miles (+2,944)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 37,324 miles
- Test number
- 868648488147
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass34,380 miles (+1,896)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 34,380 miles
- Test number
- 305279621595
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass32,484 miles (+1,433)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 32,484 miles
- Test number
- 922005327295
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass31,051 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 31,051 miles
- Test number
- 151172528941
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,756 miles (+1,861)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 28,756 miles
- Test number
- 995041205797
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,895 miles (+2,295)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 26,895 miles
- Test number
- 715134737145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,600 miles (+2,562)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 24,600 miles
- Test number
- 972421001462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,038 miles (+3,056)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 22,038 miles
- Test number
- 836259793552
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass18,982 miles (+5,984)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 18,982 miles
- Test number
- 980680734245
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass12,998 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 12,998 miles
- Test number
- 596296575019
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Questions about LS12 XPU
- Does LS12 XPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS12 XPU is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LS12 XPU?
- The MOT on LS12 XPU is valid until 30 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 XPU done?
- LS12 XPU was recorded at 43,137 miles at its MOT on 25 Mar 2026, an average of 2,734 miles a year.
- Has LS12 XPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS12 XPU has failed 1 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on LS12 XPU 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 XPU find?
- LS12 XPU passed its latest MOT on 25 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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