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ST12FLW
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ST12FLW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
10
Passes
6
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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44 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,685 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2026 13 Jun 202613 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2025 13 Jun 202613 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,147 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- General underbody corrosion
- Exhaust corroded
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,750 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,653 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,056 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2020 13 Jun 202617 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,215 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2019 13 Jun 202610 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,086 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside sun visor retaining clip broken
- 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)
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside sun visor retaining clip broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,197 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake pads wearing low
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,272 MI
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ST12FLW was registered on 2012-05-09
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