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AF12 YPJ

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Diesel 1199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

126,130 mi
Last recorded126,130 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YPJ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,199cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 126,130 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 126,130 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 124,640 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2024 124,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative tyre light is on (5.2.3 (h))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust sleeve is corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Front both front fog lights not working

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 117,927 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2023 117,927 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2022 106,861 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2022 106,861 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Mar 2021 93,582 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2021 93,581 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2020 87,137 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 73,122 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 59,506 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 59,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 14 Feb 2017 41,977 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 29,641 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2015 16,120 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 16,120 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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AF12 YPJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,199cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 AF12 YPJ, 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 AF12 YPJ registered?

AF12 YPJ is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 12 March 2012.

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