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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LP61PRZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,196 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,099 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,391 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- both sills have some corrosion not considered excessive at time of test
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- handbrake Requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- both sills have some corrosion not considered excessive at time of test
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,638 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust heat shield insecure
- sump slightly corroded
- t.p.m.s light on but not indicating a fault
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,937 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- osr bump stop broken
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsr bump stop broken and osr bump stop broken
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,729 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 8 Jun 202619 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory 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))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,940 MI
Advisory 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))
26 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,665 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes sticking
- rear ns bump stops perished
- front disc scored on inside edge
26 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,665 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes sticking
- rear ns bump stops perished
- front disc scored on inside edge
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,668 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs slightly pitted inner face
- nsr shocker dust cover / bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 65,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nsr shocker dust cover / bump stop deteriorated
- front brake discs slightly pitted inner face
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,610 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper inop
27 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 56,610 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper inop
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,398 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LP61PRZ was registered on 2012-02-18
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