Volkswagen Polo
Red · Petrol · 2012 · 1,198 cc
Y18 LMKMOT history
Y18 LMK is a red petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 11 Apr 2012. Its MOT is valid until 29 Jan 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 51,999 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 29 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 51,999 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 14
- 12 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 3,774 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y18 LMK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2012
- First used
- 11 Apr 2012
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y18 LMK was last recorded at 51,999 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 2,330 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,669 miles · 22 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,330 miles
- Average per year
- 3,774 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 51,999 miles
- 2025 – 49,669 miles
- 2024 – 46,518 miles
- 2023 – 43,926 miles
- 2022 – 41,117 miles
- 2021 – 39,145 miles
- 2020 – 37,376 miles
- 2019 – 33,819 miles
- 2018 – 27,999 miles
- 2017 – 21,591 miles
- 2016 – 16,084 miles
- 2015 – 11,258 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.
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
14 tests since 31 Mar 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass51,999 miles (+2,330)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 51,999 miles
- Test number
- 577388931676
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,669 miles (+50)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 49,669 miles
- Test number
- 980178256662
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail49,619 miles (+3,101)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,619 miles
- Test number
- 447103359006
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass46,518 miles (+2,592)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 46,518 miles
- Test number
- 162760853714
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,926 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 43,926 miles
- Test number
- 927762455175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,926 miles (+2,809)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,926 miles
- Test number
- 725605301841
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Pass41,117 miles (+1,972)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 41,117 miles
- Test number
- 138661636585
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass39,145 miles (+1,769)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 39,145 miles
- Test number
- 817625185559
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,376 miles (+3,557)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 37,376 miles
- Test number
- 569733761869
- AdvisoryALL TYRES PERISHING SLIGHTLY
Pass33,819 miles (+5,820)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 33,819 miles
- Test number
- 889267753766
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre small cracks on tread
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres small cracks on tread
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass27,999 miles (+6,408)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 27,999 miles
- Test number
- 217878008784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,591 miles (+5,507)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 21,591 miles
- Test number
- 712908242764
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass16,084 miles (+4,826)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 16,084 miles
- Test number
- 703401775495
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some under side components
Pass11,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 11,258 miles
- Test number
- 306460295009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y18 LMK
- Does Y18 LMK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y18 LMK is valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y18 LMK?
- The MOT on Y18 LMK is valid until 29 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y18 LMK done?
- Y18 LMK was recorded at 51,999 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 3,774 miles a year.
- Has Y18 LMK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y18 LMK has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on Y18 LMK 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 Y18 LMK find?
- Y18 LMK passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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