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AF12TNO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF12TNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,786 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Clip broken (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Clip broken (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,280 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,278 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working nearside rear stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits exhaust lambda reading out of specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working front windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust system insecure rear exhaust connection pipe insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources offside rear registration plate lamp inoperative in the case (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 101,938 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,863 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Central Exhaust sleeve corroded
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,855 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2021 15 Jun 20264 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,740 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020 15 Jun 20265 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,785 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2019 15 Jun 202615 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,820 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r tyre worn
- rear brakes binding slightly
15 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,715 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- slight bind both rear wheels hand brake linkage sticking
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 2mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
15 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed both sides (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/60/15 2mm low reserve (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,893 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF12TNO was registered on 2012-03-05
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