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A13 UNA

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

102,169 mi
Last recorded102,169 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 UNA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 102,169 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2025 102,148 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 92,166 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 81,075 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre BALD & STEPPING Inner edge and WORN outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre WEARING BALD inner edge

Fail 8 Sep 2023 81,075 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low *****ADJUSTED***** (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre BALD & STEPPING Inner edge and WORN outer edge

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

Offside Rear Tyre WEARING BALD inner edge

Pass 26 Sep 2022 71,030 miles

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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 58,873 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2020 51,926 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 42,108 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 23,038 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2018 23,038 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 14,650 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 12,416 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 9,779 miles

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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A13 UNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A13 UNA, 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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What year was A13 UNA registered?

A13 UNA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 24 September 2012.

Is A13 UNA safe to buy?

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