2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AV12 LXB
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 140,735 miles. MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,735 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AV12 LXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2025
- 140,735 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AV12 LXB Mileage History
- 22/07/2022125,408 mi
- 01/08/2023130,217 mi+4,809 mi
- 16/08/2024135,242 mi+5,025 mi
- 14/08/2025140,735 mi+5,493 mi
- 15/08/2025140,735 mi
Average of roughly 4,998 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AV12 LXB MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (AV12 LXB) between July 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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