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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WH05MPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 65,595 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 65,595 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Fuel filter corroding
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Sill corroding
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush split out (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Box corroded and blowing (6.1.2 (a))
- Fuel filter corroding
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Sill corroding
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,344 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,344 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 42,958 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2023 30 Jun 202610 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 37,149 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2022 30 Jun 202627 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 28,817 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2020 30 Jun 202610 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,786 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 21,242 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 30 Jun 202611 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,762 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017 30 Jun 20267 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 12,943 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016 30 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WH05MPE was registered on 2012-05-12
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