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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FT61LTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Apr 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,489 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027 4 Jun 202626 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 108,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted at the time of test
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 108,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted at the time of test
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm needs changing asap (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,644 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,626 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On markers (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,626 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On markers (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 77,938 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,692 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022 4 Jun 202626 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,597 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021 4 Jun 20263 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,398 MI
4 Jun 202622 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,953 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,157 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019 4 Jun 202622 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 30,329 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018 4 Jun 20269 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017 4 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,844 MI
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FT61LTY was registered on 2012-01-16
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