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DF12VBY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF12VBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 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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48 Total Defects Recorded
10 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,011 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front exhaust flexi worn
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,603 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and Offside Front (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust Flexi Worn
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,156 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe slightly deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,692 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,206 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front exhaust front flex pipe deteriorated
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,539 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,314 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2021 17 Jun 202620 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,058 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight binding of N/S/R brakes.
- Exhaust tail box baffles loose.
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- plastic under body covers fitted.
21 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,058 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust tail box baffles loose.
- slight binding of N/S/R brakes.
- plastic under body covers fitted.
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,858 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads worn close to limit
- under trays fitted
- oil level on min
- o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriorated
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- park brake travel high
- oil level on min
- o/s and n/s rear tyres deteriorated
- front brake pads worn close to limit
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
24 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,772 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2018 17 Jun 202612 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,809 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017 17 Jun 202625 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,590 MI
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DF12VBY was registered on 2012-07-31
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