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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL12DCE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Jun 2027
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 73,471 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
22 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 73,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,057 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,596 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust rear silencer casing corroded
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,663 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer box heavily corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,755 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 24 Jun 202616 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 39,224 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021 24 Jun 202615 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,834 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 24 Jun 202614 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,049 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre perrished
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018 24 Jun 20264 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 18,825 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- both front tyres slight wear inner and outer edges
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GL12DCE was registered on 2012-06-09
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