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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LA12FMZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 66,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- damage to ns outer sill,nsr&osr door,boot,osf wing
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to ns outer sill,nsr&osr door,boot,osf wing
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 66,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Damage to n/s outer sill, Nsr/Osr door, Boot, Osf wing and bumper
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,839 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged both front tyres worn on both edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to n/s outer sill,nsr/osr door,boot,osf wing and bumper
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 58,256 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight coolant leak on engine
- n/s outer sill/n/s/r/o/s/r door and boot damaged
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r,n/s/r door,rear bumper,boot and n/s outer sill damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,940 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to o/s/r,n/s/r doors also n/s outer sill,rear bumper and boot
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively Both rears (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Starting to smear (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,012 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate damaged
- o/s/f and n/s/r tyres have small cuts in tread
- damage to n/s outer sill and both rear doors
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to n/s outer sill and both rear doors
- o/s/f and n/s/r tyres have small cuts in tread
- high travel on handbrake and rear brakes slightly binding
- front number plate damaged
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 31,908 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 23,267 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018 8 Jun 202612 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 13,751 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017 8 Jun 202623 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,060 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016 8 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!
LA12FMZ was registered on 2012-08-07
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