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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD12FWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 11 Apr 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 149,195 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2027 5 Jun 202610 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 136,242 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low + worn edges to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low + worn edges to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
4 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low + worn edges to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low + worn edges to secondary rubber (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,149 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,393 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2024 5 Jun 202624 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 25 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- MILEAGE IS 103423 UNABLE TO UPDATE DUE TO MTS FAULT
23 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
13 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,834 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,083 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
13 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2020 5 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,485 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 68,485 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,915 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & under trays blocking view of some components
15 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine cover & under trays blocking view of some components
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,123 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,353 MI
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FD12FWL was registered on 2012-05-25
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