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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FV62FPT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 22 Aug 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,379 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp slightly insecure
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,478 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged not supported at join to flexy hose (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split in boot leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure spring platform corrodded and broken away (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting insecure platform corrodded and broken away from axle (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 185/60/15 outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,422 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle PERFORMANCE LOW (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested NO BEAM IMAGE (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s worn low on edges (5.2.3 (e))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,200 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,314 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2022 5 Jun 202611 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 65,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 62,063 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 54,222 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020 5 Jun 20262 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,964 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Advise n/s front rear wishbone bush starting to debond
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advise o/s front rear wishbone bush starting to debond
3 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,841 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2018 5 Jun 202613 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,342 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,683 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2016 5 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
FV62FPT was registered on 2012-09-28
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