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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP12VEH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 150,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- aux belt in poor condition
- radiator insecure support bracket bent
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 135,912 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 135,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 124,044 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024 6 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake performance low 16%
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,084 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202610 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,850 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside inner tye rod has free play with in steering rack
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,093 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202617 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,093 MI
6 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,972 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,683 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2019 6 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 53,649 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2018 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,303 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2017 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,769 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,769 MI
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LP12VEH was registered on 2012-08-06
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