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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF12WBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,376 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026 18 Jun 20264 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,294 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed chaffed and insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested brakes not tested due to damaged nearside front brake flexi hose (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front brake flexi hose not secured correctly
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage modified but not seriously weakened advise shorter links & fit in correct location (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- odd size tyres fitted to front & rear axles
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 130,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,135 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,261 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,261 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
22 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,249 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
22 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,033 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2021 18 Jun 202629 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,033 MI
18 Jun 202614 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,396 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2020Reason(s) for failure
- nearside rear tyre has been run flat Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall, ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,838 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 18 Jun 202626 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,782 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 18 Jun 202616 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,378 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 18 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!
DF12WBO was registered on 2012-07-27
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