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A244 FAT

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

122,115 mi
Last recorded122,115 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA244 FAT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 122,115 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jun 2025 116,037 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2025 116,037 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 112,818 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2024 112,699 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Silencer leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 107,410 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2023 107,321 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 95,814 miles

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2022 95,812 miles

Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2021 83,875 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 80,558 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 80,558 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2019 74,817 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 68,503 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2018 58,364 miles

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

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

Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 2 Nov 2018 58,364 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Parking Brake lever has little reserve travel.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Oct 2017 56,721 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2016 39,997 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 39,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 26,798 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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A244 FAT is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 A244 FAT, 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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A244 FAT is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 28 December 2012.

Is A244 FAT safe to buy?

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