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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS12FYN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 12 Jan 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 146,047 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear bumper damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front bumper damage
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 145,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damage
- Rear bumper damage
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,875 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,996 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering Rack Noisy when Turning
- Nearside Front wheel has slight free play movement.
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wheel has slight free play movement.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering Rack Noisy when Turning
31 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,872 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,364 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,760 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
2 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,745 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
3 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,895 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Alternator noisy
21 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust sleave corroded
- Nearside Lower Items removed from driver's view prior to test Sticker ()
- Alternator noisy
- Offside Rear Outer Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Plastic dust cover has dropped down (5.3.2 (b))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,709 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance LEDs not their full brightness (1.4.A.2e)
- Alternator noisy
16 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,709 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Alternator noisy
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance LEDs not their full brightness (1.4.A.2e)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,331 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 6 Jun 202630 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,135 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop split
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,696 MI
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LS12FYN was registered on 2012-03-30
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