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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV62XXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2025
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 95,182 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2025 27 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,602 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024 27 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 27 Jun 20263 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 82,007 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2022 27 Jun 202619 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 81,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
28 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,924 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low tread 2mm and badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,356 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2020 27 Jun 20268 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
3 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 59,295 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2019 27 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 59,295 MI
27 Jun 20263 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,229 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
1 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,256 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak sump leaking onto exhaust flexi ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak sump leaking onto exhaust flexi ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OV62XXL was registered on 2012-12-04
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