2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · DS12 XLB
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13/07/2012. Recorded mileage 143,499 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,499 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1390cc
DS12 XLB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2025
- 143,499 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DS12 XLB Mileage History
- 20/06/2022115,803 mi
- 12/06/2023132,800 mi+16,997 mi
- 12/06/2023132,800 mi
- 27/06/2024141,123 mi+8,323 mi
- 26/06/2025143,499 mi+2,376 mi
Average of roughly 9,179 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DS12 XLB 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 (DS12 XLB) between June 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 26 June 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: Steering (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))”; “Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))”.
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