2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · DL12 OVT
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 30/07/2012. Recorded mileage 106,072 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/09/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,072 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1199cc
DL12 OVT Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2025
- 106,072 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DL12 OVT Mileage History
- 15/09/202391,696 mi
- 06/09/202498,706 mi+7,010 mi
- 07/09/202498,706 mi
- 26/09/2025106,067 mi+7,361 mi
- 30/09/2025106,072 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 7,037 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DL12 OVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (DL12 OVT) between September 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f top cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Exhaust system insecure 1st joint clamps badly corroded (6.1.2 (a))”; “Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure n/s/f tyre inner side wall has nasty splits/te”.
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