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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AM10DOB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 11 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,611 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2027 15 Jun 202618 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,611 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,797 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,786 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 efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,464 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (sleeve) (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,710 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2023 15 Jun 20267 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,697 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,143 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2022 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,000 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2020 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,000 MI
15 Jun 202618 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 29,421 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,133 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2018 15 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 19,804 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 14,425 MI
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AM10DOB was registered on 2012-01-11
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