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AF62 JLO

2012 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

90,815 mi
Last recorded90,815 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 JLO
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 90,815 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs have light pitting on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) has slight play ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt dust cover starting to perish (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2026 90,798 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 87,755 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 82,108 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Mar 2023 74,022 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Mar 2023 73,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 66,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 57,126 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 49,945 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 39,266 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 7 Mar 2018 35,275 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2017 28,655 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 24,435 miles

Both front tyres wearing on extreme edge of tread

Pass 11 Mar 2015 20,143 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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AF62 JLO is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 AF62 JLO, 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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AF62 JLO is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 5 September 2012.

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