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GD12JVE
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GD12JVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 10 Sep 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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43 Total Defects Recorded
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 183,628 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake Travel
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 183,628 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake Travel
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 169,578 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 162,070 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- handbrake travel high
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,405 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear hand brake travel high
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear hand brake travel high
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,237 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2022 24 Jun 202629 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,106 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out off shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing out off shape (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,918 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,918 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2018 24 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,586 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,449 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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GD12JVE was registered on 2012-08-10
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