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OV12DWE
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV12DWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 06 May 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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40 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,408 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroding
15 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 125,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer sill corroding
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,028 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,028 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
25 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,919 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2024 29 Jun 202628 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,459 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2023 29 Jun 20264 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022 29 Jun 20264 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021 29 Jun 20267 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,601 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2020 29 Jun 202615 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,619 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019 29 Jun 202614 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,286 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,660 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 29 Jun 20267 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 29 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 26,755 MI
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OV12DWE was registered on 2012-06-29
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