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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF12XFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 25 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 62,189 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 62,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15/- Both sides /- 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,477 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
- fuel cap seal cracking
26 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
26 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,477 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal perished and cracking
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
6 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,282 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel cap seal cracking
- Offside Rear light unit cracked
29 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 47,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also worn on the inside edge and cracked (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both dipped beams not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension arm rear bush heavily worn - benefit given (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- fuel cap seal badly cracked -m about to split - benefit given
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear tail light cracked
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split - benefit given (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 38,663 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,563 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 20,553 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2022 23 Jun 202619 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 20,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
24 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,864 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 23 Jun 202625 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 17,936 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 15,797 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019 23 Jun 202619 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 15,797 MI
23 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,109 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 12,539 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017 23 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 12,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
20 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 10,303 MI
Expiry date: 31 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!
DF12XFK was registered on 2012-07-31
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