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LP61BJF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LP61BJF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 20 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 106,223 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside 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))
22 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,934 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,493 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts. (5.3.2 (b))
- parking brake lever travel high.
- brake pedal travel low.
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,493 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both fronts. (5.3.2 (b))
- parking brake lever travel high.
- brake pedal travel low.
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both fronts. (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,300 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlights in poor condition
1 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlights in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,022 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2022 7 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,186 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2021 7 Jun 20264 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,186 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,073 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 44,899 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat mechanism that allows it to move so you can access the rear of the vehicle lever broken.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front tyres worn edges in poor condition. (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers seat mechanism that allows it to move so you can access the rear of the vehicle lever broken.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
25 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,241 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak BOTH (2.7.3)
28 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,223 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 37,385 MI
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LP61BJF was registered on 2012-01-18
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