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MA62MDF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration MA62MDF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 05 Feb 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear bumper cracked
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Wiper doesn't work
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Fog light not working
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,033 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Engine oil level low (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,152 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,050 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,539 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake slack adjuster advise adjustment parking brake (1.1.18 (a))
8 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,328 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2023 8 Aug 20228 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,328 MI
8 Aug 202227 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,647 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,234 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021 27 Jul 202024 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,232 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,223 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
1 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,770 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018 19 May 20172 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 33,494 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2017 2 Sep 201626 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,088 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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MA62MDF was registered on 2012-09-28
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