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AF62 LUY

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

83,811 mi
Last recorded83,811 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF62 LUY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 83,811 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both and 6 year old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 83,445 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 83,445 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing deteriorated

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear wheel binding

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Oct 2023 78,559 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Handbrake travel high

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 22 Oct 2022 72,341 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2021 67,914 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 67,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,309 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front discs corroded and worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread no plate cracked (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner tread and down to between 2.5-3mm in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along trailing from flexi hose to wheel cylinder steel pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 60,340 miles

n/s head lamp only just in limit

n/s/front tyre wearing low on inner edge

o/s/front tyre bald on inner edge (not testable area)

Pass 27 Sep 2018 51,095 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 51,070 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall tyre also at 2mm outer sidewall perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre at 2mm in centre limit is 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 44,952 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner tread area and down to 3mm in tread (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Sep 2016 38,001 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2015 30,094 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 LUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Blue 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 AF62 LUY, 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 AF62 LUY registered?

AF62 LUY is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 September 2012.

Is AF62 LUY safe to buy?

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