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Volkswagen Polo

Red · Petrol · 2015 · 1,197 cc

V12 JLSMOT history

V12 JLS is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Sept 2015. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 9 of 10 MOT tests, with 46,607 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jul 2026.

V12 JLS red Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
46,607 mi
At MOT on 16 Jul 2026
MOT tests
10
9 passed · 1 failed
Per year
4,333 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V12 JLS
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Red
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,197 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
24 Sept 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V12 JLS was last recorded at 46,607 miles on 16 Jul 2026, 6,732 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
39,875 miles · 25 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
6,732 miles
Average per year
4,333 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 46,607 miles
  • 2025 – 39,875 miles
  • 2024 – 32,873 miles
  • 2023 – 27,849 miles
  • 2022 – 22,325 miles
  • 2021 – 17,889 miles
  • 2020 – 17,036 miles
  • 2019 – 15,406 miles
  • 2018 – 12,687 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass46,607 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

Full MOT history

10 tests since 17 Sept 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass46,607 miles (+6,732)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    46,607 miles
    Test number
    815070193802

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass39,875 miles (+7,002)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    39,875 miles
    Test number
    280441817821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass32,873 miles (+5,024)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    32,873 miles
    Test number
    429396812374

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass27,849 miles (+4)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    27,849 miles
    Test number
    323345469311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail27,845 miles (+5,520)2 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    27,845 miles
    Test number
    626253117531
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass22,325 miles (+4,436)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    22,325 miles
    Test number
    325147069261
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

  7. Pass17,889 miles (+853)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    17,889 miles
    Test number
    251821816882

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass17,036 miles (+1,630)
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    17,036 miles
    Test number
    549005149508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass15,406 miles (+2,719)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2020
    Odometer
    15,406 miles
    Test number
    910939813883
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  10. Pass12,687 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Sept 2019
    Odometer
    12,687 miles
    Test number
    152575499977
    • AdvisoryFront tyres starting to perish
    • AdvisoryRear tyres perished

Questions about V12 JLS

Does V12 JLS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V12 JLS is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on V12 JLS?
The MOT on V12 JLS is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V12 JLS done?
V12 JLS was recorded at 46,607 miles at its MOT on 16 Jul 2026, an average of 4,333 miles a year.
Has V12 JLS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V12 JLS has failed 1 of its 10 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on V12 JLS 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 V12 JLS find?
V12 JLS passed its latest MOT on 16 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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