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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP61DYM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Jul 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 45,778 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 30,266 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- High service brake travel
2 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 30,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- High service brake travel
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 27,864 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
21 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 26,266 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
30 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 24,636 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2022 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 21,923 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 21,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs corroded and grooved inner face (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 19,837 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2020 7 Jun 202629 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 17,331 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 14,032 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking no cords exposed
- Offside Rear tyre cracking no cords exposed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)
24 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 14,032 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking no cords exposed
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracking no cords exposed
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre cracking no cords exposed (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017 7 Jun 202626 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 9,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2016 7 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!
LP61DYM was registered on 2012-01-28
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