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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL62FPO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Feb 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 65,632 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi exhaust deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
31 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 61,640 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer showing signs of corrosion
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- corrosion at front of outer sills
- rear head restraint cushions missing
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 57,420 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to test wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated loose at fixings (1.1.6 (d))
- travel at park lever
- rear head restraint cushions missing
- corrosion at front of outer sills
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
3 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 54,604 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,495 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 51,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working unable to tell if wipers clearing screen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (perishing) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen wiper blade defective blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
27 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 46,340 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect slight leak (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
24 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 46,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 40,426 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2020 8 Jun 202630 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 36,445 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- tpms light on
31 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,693 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- surface cracking x2 rear tyres inbetween treads
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,684 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2017 8 Jun 202626 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,599 MI
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SL62FPO was registered on 2012-09-20
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