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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LR62PFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,928 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2027 13 Jun 20266 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,877 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust pipe corroded
3 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,877 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust pipe corroded
24 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,872 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust Pipe Corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,023 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - timing case area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine - timing case area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges and main tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tight to turn / binding
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,732 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2024 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,575 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2023 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,386 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022 13 Jun 20265 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,963 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nearside lower swivel
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 84,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Steering component deformed nearside track rod assembly bent (2.1.3 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight play in nearside inner rack joint
- slight play in nearside lower swivel
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,443 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2020 13 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,557 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,573 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 13 Jun 202621 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,573 MI
13 Jun 20265 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,764 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202610 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,916 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016 13 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!
LR62PFA was registered on 2012-09-29
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