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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SS12FOX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt req clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
22 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 69,363 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2026 12 Jun 202618 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 59,043 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,075 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,977 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 48,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,407 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,589 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
28 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 38,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre 2 nails ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,279 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,402 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 12 Jun 202620 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 27,402 MI
12 Jun 202618 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,590 MI
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SS12FOX was registered on 2012-09-29
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