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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV12MXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,320 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 145,320 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,727 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2025 3 Jun 202627 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,727 MI
3 Jun 20262 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,442 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,406 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever has slight travel
- Rear Bumper slightly damaged
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,152 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,152 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,765 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021 3 Jun 20268 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,765 MI
3 Jun 202612 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,205 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,125 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,880 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 3 Jun 20263 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,786 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,868 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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FV12MXG was registered on 2012-04-02
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