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8 EJP

2012 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

87,571 mi
Last recorded87,571 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8 EJP
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 87,571 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2025 79,763 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 79,763 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 73,097 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 69,191 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2022 66,566 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2022 66,547 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 62,819 miles

Offside rear number plate light slightly defective

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 58,088 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall split/cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 14 Dec 2018 46,741 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake has a slight bind

Plastic under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2018 46,740 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake has a slight bind

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Heavily stepped (5.2.3 (e))

Plastic under trays fitted

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2017 37,049 miles

Offside Front Brake has a slight bind

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear Both tyres badly out of shape inner edges

Fail 19 Dec 2017 37,009 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brakes release unevenly Brakes not releasing with the pedal (3.7.B.4)

Offside Front Brake has a slight bind

Plastic under trays fitted

Rear Both tyres badly out of shape inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2016 29,728 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 29,701 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 23,088 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 16,308 miles

offside front wiper blade split

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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8 EJP is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2012 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.5% with a typical mileage of 53,602 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 8 EJP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 14 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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8 EJP is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 January 2012.

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