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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FD61WWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 17 Sep 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard fuel filler cap
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- non standard fuel filler cap
18 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,391 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2025 6 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,615 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2024 6 Jun 202614 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,889 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- (Parking brake lever has little reserve travel, adjustment/repair advised)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- (Parking brake lever has little reserve travel, adjustment/repair advised)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,656 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively offside & nearside (1.2.1 (f))
- temporary fuel cap fitted
- brakes noisy
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,940 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,714 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 51,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
18 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,502 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge wearing low (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,214 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2016 6 Jun 202615 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,718 MI
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FD61WWV was registered on 2012-01-30
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