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DF12KLO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration DF12KLO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 13 Aug 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
6 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,470 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025 24 Jun 20269 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,654 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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
- Central Exhaust system insecure clamps broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,294 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
6 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,294 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,769 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,780 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,532 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,633 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 24 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,582 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
18 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,533 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 24 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,301 MI
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DF12KLO was registered on 2012-07-20
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