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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AV62FOP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 14 Nov 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,163 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,270 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- undertray fitted
31 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,795 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust warning light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 100,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on its limit (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust warning light on
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,517 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,517 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking 185/60r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,520 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm cracking 185/60r15 84h (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp corroded and snapped (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,163 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,220 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2020 15 Jun 202612 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,220 MI
15 Jun 202625 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,634 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 15 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018 15 Jun 202625 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,308 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
15 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,206 MI
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AV62FOP was registered on 2012-09-17
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