2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DK12 HPV
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 68,605 km. MOT valid until 12 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 68,605 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DK12 HPV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 68,605 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DK12 HPV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (DK12 HPV) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
DK12 HPV Odometer History
- 13/11/202354,209 km
- 05/11/202461,779 km+7,570 km
- 11/11/202568,605 km+6,826 km
- 12/11/202568,605 km
Average of roughly 7,204 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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