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DF61BWV
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF61BWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 23 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,854 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust system corroded
- 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))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 146,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer sill (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,699 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026 18 Jun 202614 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
22 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,630 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
19 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
24 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,009 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
18 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
25 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,690 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023 18 Jun 202627 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,633 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022 18 Jun 202614 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,070 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 98,070 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,469 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,705 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020 18 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,102 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019 18 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,102 MI
18 Jun 202617 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,843 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,961 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017 18 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,918 MI
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DF61BWV was registered on 2012-01-13
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