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LS12WZT
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LS12WZT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 13 Oct 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
9 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,205 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear axle corroded
- all suspension units corroded
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 139,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working dipped (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working dipped (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- all suspension units corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,716 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers obscuring view
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers obscuring view
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,483 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers obscuring view
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure mount detached (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various suspension and brake components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under body covers obscuring view
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing various (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,220 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various brake and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under covers fitted obscuring view
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/50r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer track and tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outer tierod and track rod (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under covers fitted obscuring view
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and various brake and suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,761 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened various suspension and brake components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,527 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to rear axle
- rear shocks are worn
- o/sr tyre is perished
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,272 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2020 13 Jun 20263 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,236 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure TYRE OUT OF SHAPE (CENTRE TREAD AREA) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS LIGHT ON (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH NUMBER PLATE LIGHTS OUT (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- CHECKED WHATS VISIBLE
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault FAULT LIGHT ON (5.2.3 (h) (i))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,846 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump inoperative (8.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake binding slightly but not enough to register on the RBT
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,267 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f and n/s/f rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,449 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,394 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
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LS12WZT was registered on 2012-03-27
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