2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CJ12 CKJ
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 47,939 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,939 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CJ12 CKJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/01/2022
- 47,939 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CJ12 CKJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (CJ12 CKJ) between January 2022 and January 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 January 2022 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: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
CJ12 CKJ Mileage History
- 06/01/202247,917 mi
- 12/01/202247,939 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 1,292 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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