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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV62XMW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 20 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 73,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s/r and o/s/r (1.1.11 (c))
- did not lock on rear both hand brake
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outter (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,912 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated offside/nearside (5.3.4 (b) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,242 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 40,904 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021 27 Jun 202615 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 40,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 38,802 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2020 27 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,570 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019 27 Jun 202625 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 27,143 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 20,890 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 20,890 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
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OV62XMW was registered on 2012-12-17
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