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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST12FLR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Apr 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 154,435 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2026 12 Jun 20265 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 154,435 MI
12 Jun 202618 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,101 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 127,000 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust back box outer skin corroded
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,802 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022 12 Jun 20266 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,120 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
18 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,053 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,888 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019 12 Jun 202615 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 62,884 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
13 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,984 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2018 12 Jun 20267 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 48,606 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- dpf light on and eml on
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,395 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 12 Jun 20269 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,889 MI
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ST12FLR was registered on 2012-05-07
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