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AK12 FOM

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2025
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

110,300 mi
Last recorded110,300 miles
Recorded on21 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 FOM
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 21 Dec 2024 110,300 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 90,904 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 83,668 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2021 75,707 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 69,699 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2019 55,604 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 55,594 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 52,145 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 44,985 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175 70 r14 84t (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 33,215 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 22,023 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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AK12 FOM is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 AK12 FOM, 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 AK12 FOM registered?

AK12 FOM is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 April 2012.

Is AK12 FOM safe to buy?

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