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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL12FLP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 05 Feb 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 39,793 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027 24 Jun 202616 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 39,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 36,234 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust clamp broken
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 32,452 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on edge
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 28,282 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 28,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 23,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 23,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 21,241 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement donut bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 19,859 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 19,859 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- n/s/r tyre cracking in tread
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,412 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2020 24 Jun 20267 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,455 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 24 Jun 202614 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,257 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2018 24 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,980 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017 24 Jun 202622 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,997 MI
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GL12FLP was registered on 2012-06-06
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