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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FT61LMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 04 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction EML on (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,969 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre has small bulge on outer side wall
- nearside rear brake has slight bind
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 67,714 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024 4 Jun 20267 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,265 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2023 4 Jun 20267 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 61,265 MI
4 Jun 20265 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 57,222 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 4 Jun 202629 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,297 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021 4 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,786 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 4 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,786 MI
4 Jun 20268 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,672 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2019 4 Jun 20268 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 48,672 MI
4 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front both tyres worn on inner edges
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,785 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both tyres worn on inner edges
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,986 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear light lens is damaged but not showing any white light to the rear
- under body covers fitted obscuring some components
- both front tyres badly worn on the inner and outer edges
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads getting low (3.5.1g)
16 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,504 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017 4 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,579 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 4 Jun 202631 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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FT61LMF was registered on 2012-01-09
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