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GL12LNF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GL12LNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
10 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,281 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2027 23 Jun 202610 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,281 MI
23 Jun 202611 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,569 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026 23 Jun 20269 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,773 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,591 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024 23 Jun 20265 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,162 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible obscured by CCTV Cam (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit behind fog lamp (4.11 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected behind fog lamp / arch cover (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected on battery terminal (4.11 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front arch cover damaged and partially insecure. May intermittently foul on tyre
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured behind headlamp unit (4.11 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced lamp unit has slight condensation within (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured behind headlamp unit (4.11 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,247 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022 23 Jun 202629 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,616 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
28 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
3 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,628 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front discs slightly lipped (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 34,930 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,728 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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GL12LNF was registered on 2012-06-30
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