2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · C505 EME
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 83,553 miles. MOT valid until 25 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,553 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C505 EME Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/08/2026
- 83,553 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C505 EME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (C505 EME) between June 2015 and August 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt S”; “Central Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH LAMPS (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
C505 EME Mileage History
- 15/06/20158,698 mi
- 20/06/201617,563 mi+8,865 mi
- 11/08/201728,740 mi+11,177 mi
- 06/08/201837,775 mi+9,035 mi
- 06/08/201837,775 mi
- 05/08/201945,740 mi+7,965 mi
- 27/07/202052,123 mi+6,383 mi
- 27/07/202052,123 mi
- 03/08/202158,104 mi+5,981 mi
- 11/08/202262,678 mi+4,574 mi
- 12/08/202262,678 mi
- 08/08/202368,294 mi+5,616 mi
- 14/08/202368,331 mi+37 mi
- 29/07/202471,513 mi+3,182 mi
- 29/07/202471,513 mi
- 13/08/202580,044 mi+8,531 mi
- 14/08/202580,045 mi+1 mi
- 27/08/202683,553 mi+3,508 mi
Average of roughly 6,683 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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