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AF12TOJ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF12TOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
12
Passes
6
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 102,684 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2027 15 Jun 202610 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 102,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,896 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2026 15 Jun 202611 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2024 15 Jun 202623 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,704 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear 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))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,242 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2022 15 Jun 20265 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,242 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
14 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,990 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2021 15 Jun 202614 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 74,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,055 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2020 15 Jun 20268 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,172 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 15 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,260 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 15 Jun 20269 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,268 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 15 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,018 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF12TOJ was registered on 2012-03-01
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