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GL12MFN
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration GL12MFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 15 Mar 2027
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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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29 Total Defects Recorded
9 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 153,239 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2027 23 Jun 20262 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 153,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,153 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake reserve travel high
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- parking brake reserve travel high
12 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,036 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,967 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
4 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,506 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,113 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,881 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 23 Jun 20266 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,881 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,505 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019 23 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,719 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 23 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,443 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 23 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!
GL12MFN was registered on 2012-06-22
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