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A23 NRE

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Nov 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

58,012 mi
Last recorded58,012 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA23 NRE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 58,012 miles

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Nov 2025 58,012 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2024 56,303 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 54,592 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2022 48,958 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 43,999 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 40,047 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing badly on both edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 35,058 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 12 Nov 2018 31,146 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 27,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 27,674 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Oct 2016 22,740 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 16,960 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 16,950 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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A23 NRE is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc 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 A23 NRE, 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 A23 NRE registered?

A23 NRE is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 October 2012.

Is A23 NRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for A23 NRE shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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