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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FM04MOS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 127,650 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027 4 Jun 20266 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,466 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front track rod inner joints have play.
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 123,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front track rod inner joints have play.
4 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,095 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2025 4 Jun 202628 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Silght play in both steering rack ends
24 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,143 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres worn edges low inner edge
- sight play both front steering arms
- Nearside Rear shock dust cover insecure
24 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock dust cover insecure
- both front tyres worn edges low inner edge
- sight play both front steering arms
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,620 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake Pads Worn
- Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn
- Nearside Rear Tyre Worn
- Handbrake Lever Long Travel
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,699 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202617 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
30 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,846 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2019 4 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
28 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,726 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2018 4 Jun 202627 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
30 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,315 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2017 4 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 30,551 MI
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FM04MOS was registered on 2012-10-24
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