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ML12SSU
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration ML12SSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Apr 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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60 Total Defects Recorded
26 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 142,148 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 142,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,318 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2026 23 Jun 20262 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,343 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
29 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
20 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,518 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
18 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread depth 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
19 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,859 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,651 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2022 23 Jun 202631 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,831 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres cracked
- nsf + nsr tyres 3 mm
14 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,478 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view scratched through damaged wipers (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,506 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2019 23 Jun 202614 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
11 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 26,587 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,200 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen damage and scratch by faulty wiper blades
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 24,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R15 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge bold (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
1 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,827 MI
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ML12SSU was registered on 2012-04-23
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