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ST62FJJ
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1199cc
General Information
- Registration ST62FJJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 85,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Rear exhaust box. (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush de-bonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush de-bonded. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Mirror hangers. (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Number plate very slightly obscured by the reversing camera. Borderline MOT pass.
- Rear Both tyres starting to crack/perish.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Recommend replacement. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Recommend replacement. (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Wipers poor.
- Front Brake discs corroded/worn.
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,820 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear shock absorber covers loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear shock absorber covers loose
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,637 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe rusty
- rear springs rusty
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear springs rusty
- rear subframe rusty
3 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,499 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202630 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,493 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,895 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022 12 Jun 20264 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 55,499 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 50,674 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020 12 Jun 202610 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Plastic undertrays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 39,112 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted at time of test
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 39,046 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- under trays fitted at time of test
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,097 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- undertrays fitted
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 21,836 MI
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ST62FJJ was registered on 2012-10-31
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