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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ML12VWF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Jan 2027
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,912 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 110,574 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026 22 Jun 202620 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
31 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,049 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2025 22 Jun 202629 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,049 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
- tpms light on
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,497 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,856 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,344 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,983 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2020 22 Jun 202611 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,282 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 22 Jun 202630 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,474 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,969 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 22 Jun 202616 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,252 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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ML12VWF was registered on 2012-04-30
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