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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV62FGA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 05 Jan 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 109,009 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2027 4 Jun 20263 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,933 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended center (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi area (6.1.2 (a))
27 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,159 MI
Expiry date: 26 Dec 2024 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,310 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,894 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 83,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front inner rack ends excessively worn Dangerous
- Nearside Front inner rack ends excessively worn Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,582 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Sleeve (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Due to leak (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 68,645 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 68,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,813 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020 4 Jun 20265 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner shoulder cracked/split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
18 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,861 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear tyre cracks in inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracks in inner edge
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2018 4 Jun 202629 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,804 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- front number plate damaged
- Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,342 MI
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FV62FGA was registered on 2012-09-25
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