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FT62OPS
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FT62OPS
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKES 24 % IMBALANCE
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- BODY DAMAGE/ SILLS O/S DOORS
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,199 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT BRAKES 24 % IMBALANCE
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH FRONT TYRES ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- BODY DAMAGE/ SILLS O/S DOORS
3 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,401 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
3 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 73,692 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 73,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-70-14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 175-70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays fitted
- Rear axle beam corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer edge 175-70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,041 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022 4 Jun 202621 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-70-14 inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-70-14 inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low 60% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,661 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021 4 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,055 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020 4 Jun 20263 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,104 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175-70-14 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175-70-14 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175-70-14 (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,271 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 33,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,937 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres slightley perished
- under body covers fitted
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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FT62OPS was registered on 2012-12-17
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