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AX12SHA
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AX12SHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Nov 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
12
Passes
4
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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36 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 102,058 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake needs attention
2 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,650 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust front flexi deteriorated
- Rear Exhaust box (outer casing) corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,308 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,271 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,995 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,948 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust corroded
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,501 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
20 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 41,678 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2017 17 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 41,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,467 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,804 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX12SHA was registered on 2012-03-01
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