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DF12XFE
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF12XFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 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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42 Total Defects Recorded
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 144,479 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- General underbody corrosion.
4 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,702 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn dangerously close to cords on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 121,620 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 121,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose heat shield loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear rear heat shield slightly loose
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,011 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022 23 Jun 202618 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,580 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022 23 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,005 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 23 Jun 202619 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,005 MI
23 Jun 20262 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,876 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,950 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018 23 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,656 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017 23 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,309 MI
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DF12XFE was registered on 2012-08-06
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