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ML12BFO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML12BFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,641 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
22 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,884 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,696 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,821 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,949 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,961 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,037 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020 16 Jun 202623 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,025 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1757014 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1757014 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal minimum (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective barely met requirements for clearing screen (3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,631 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,699 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018 16 Jun 202618 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,926 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 38,606 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 16 Jun 202627 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 38,606 MI
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ML12BFO was registered on 2012-04-02
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