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AP12AVU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Brown
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP12AVU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Brown
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
12
Passes
3
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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37 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,330 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,487 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,545 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- covers fitted
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,030 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,402 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,196 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,956 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,833 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,756 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 26 Oct 201725 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,050 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 52% (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,828 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 13 Apr 201629 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,361 MI
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AP12AVU was registered on 2012-08-20
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