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G16 KMA

2012 Volkswagen Polo

Black Diesel 2143cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests28 (25 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate89.3%

Mileage

141,685 mi
Last recorded141,685 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Volkswagen Polo53,602 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG16 KMA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,143cc

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MOT History

25 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 141,685 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2026 157,402 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 130,099 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust Corroded

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

vehicle has been undersealed

Pass 27 Jan 2025 145,440 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2024 120,712 miles

Covers + Shields Fitted

Exhaust System Deteriorated/Corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 136,002 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 112,281 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 128,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement camber arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2023 128,466 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Both Camber arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2022 104,833 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2022 110,452 miles

0 emissions reading

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

Pass 7 Sep 2021 101,810 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot see where from due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low emitter on test

Fail 20 Mar 2021 96,068 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 pirelli mo (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35/18 pirelli mo (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak, but not excessive cannot see where from due to undertrays (8.4.1 (a) (i))

low emitter on test

Pass 7 Sep 2020 98,956 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 86,620 miles

2 x child seat fitted to rear seats

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

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

Slight play in passenger front wheel bearing

Pass 23 Aug 2019 92,001 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2019 74,995 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2018 83,063 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Rear tyres cracked

Pass 28 Feb 2018 57,865 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 67,638 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 44,908 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 61,827 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 32,773 miles

oil leak underside

Pass 5 Aug 2015 54,347 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 20,513 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 27 Feb 2015 20,513 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Jun 2014 42,333 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear tyres stepped slightly

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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G16 KMA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 2,143cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.3%.

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 G16 KMA, 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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G16 KMA is a 2012 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 21 March 2012.

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