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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL62FOP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 02 Oct 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,720 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,813 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear chassis corroding
3 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,328 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024 8 Jun 20263 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
30 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,912 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
12 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 64,646 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 64,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 59,820 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 59,820 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front inner and outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear heatshield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,721 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 46,721 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,265 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019 8 Jun 202623 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 36,265 MI
8 Jun 202617 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,772 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 8 Jun 202628 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 21,777 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2017 8 Jun 202621 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 21,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 17,632 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 17,632 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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SL62FOP was registered on 2012-09-14
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