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LS12FFW
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS12FFW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,248 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,271 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,245 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023 6 Jun 202628 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,189 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 71,189 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,275 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to offside door and outer sill
- Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative
9 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,028 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front fog lamp inoporative
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- damage to offside door and outer sill
7 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 66,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front fog lamp inoporative
- damage to offside door and outer sill
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 57,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 57,946 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,159 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 51,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 4 tyres cracking
- Offside bald on edges not enough to reach the ply or cords
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front bald on edges not enough to reach the ply or cords
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 42,500 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 42,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,119 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking (Hand) brake travelling close to maximum point.
- Gearbox oil leaks.
25 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 20,500 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 20,500 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS12FFW was registered on 2012-03-22
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