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70,939 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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))
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))
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front tyre perished and cracked
Nearside Rear brake binding slightly
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
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))
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))
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))
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))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
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
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
both rear tyre slightly damage
o/s/f tyre slightly damage
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
How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?
Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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