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AK12 OGB

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,900 mi
Last recorded108,900 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK12 OGB
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 108,900 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2025 108,900 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Aug 2024 102,405 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 102,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 95,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2023 95,328 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake lever (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system wheel cylinder (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 88,143 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside[change asap] (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside[edges wearing smooth] (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 77,822 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2020 68,756 miles

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

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

parking brake travel high

Fail 29 Aug 2020 68,556 miles

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

parking brake travel high

Pass 24 Jun 2019 61,788 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2019 61,784 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 56,226 miles

hand brake travel high

Pass 17 Jun 2017 52,525 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 30,589 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Front bumper damaged

Under trays fitted

Fail 28 Apr 2016 30,589 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 185/60-15 84H (4.1.D.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very low (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs severely worn/lipped

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On legal limit + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On wear indicators + inner & outer edges very low/bald (4.1.E.1)

Under trays fitted

Pass 5 May 2015 18,206 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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 OGB is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 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 AK12 OGB, 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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AK12 OGB is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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