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SC12POF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC12POF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 26 Jul 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,673 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2026 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 92,234 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025 10 Jun 202627 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,736 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2024 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens deteriorated (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm, starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.9mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear brake sticking slightly
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, starting to perish (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,243 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 69,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.3mm, worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm, worn outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,317 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kgs (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking around joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 15kgs (1.2.1 (e))
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 15kgs (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively 10kgs (1.2.1 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking around joints (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,337 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
18 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer casing heavily corroded
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper strut top bearing creaking when turning
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202631 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 34,594 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
- wiperblades worn
- Nearside Rear brake bind
28 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,273 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 16,357 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC12POF was registered on 2012-06-27
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