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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF12DYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 93,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamp (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,803 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,155 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,801 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,913 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,257 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn on edges
21 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- both front tyres worn on edges
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,005 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,927 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202629 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,640 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 16,525 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre cut in the tread
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,250 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,756 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2016 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DF12DYU was registered on 2012-07-05
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