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FD61WXP
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration FD61WXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 16 Dec 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
9
Passes
7
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,491 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 138,795 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2024 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 138,795 MI
5 Jun 202610 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,121 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel system component leaking filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,040 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underside engine and sill covers fitted preventing detailed inspection.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,040 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- underside engine and sill covers fitted preventing detailed inspection.
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slight leak on front flexi pipe
- handbrake travel on limits
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,263 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight leak on front flexi pipe
- handbrake travel on limits
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,821 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,821 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,105 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,932 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,309 MI
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FD61WXP was registered on 2012-02-20
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