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AO12 OTA

2012 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

70,939 mi
Last recorded70,939 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO12 OTA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 70,939 miles

n/s/r bump stop split

n/s/r number plater lamp not working but o/s/ is

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush split and perished not a fail at moment

Fail 21 Apr 2026 70,939 miles

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

n/s/r bump stop split

n/s/r number plater lamp not working but o/s/ is

o/s/f lower wishbone rear bush split and perished not a fail at moment

Pass 28 Apr 2025 68,589 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush perished and split

Nearside Rear bump stop perished and split

Offside Front lower arm rear bush perished and split

Pass 22 Apr 2024 66,158 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop/ dust cover split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2024 66,158 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls and between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorber bump stop/ dust cover split

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls and between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2023 63,099 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Fail 24 Apr 2023 63,098 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2022 58,902 miles

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 58,902 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 53,921 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 53,921 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Split (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 5 May 2020 49,033 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Apr 2019 42,963 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 36,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres and o/s/f tyres perishing/cracking in tyre tread

Pass 3 Apr 2017 30,119 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 30,119 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 24,053 miles

both rear tyre slightly damage

o/s/f tyre slightly damage

Fail 11 Apr 2016 23,894 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

both rear tyre slightly damage

o/s/f tyre slightly damage

Pass 20 Apr 2015 16,362 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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AO12 OTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AO12 OTA, 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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AO12 OTA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 27 April 2012.

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