2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · EX12 ABN
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 05 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 94,786 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2023. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,786 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
EX12 ABN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 03/11/2022
- 94,786 miles 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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EX12 ABN Mileage History
- 02/11/202184,626 mi
- 04/11/202184,631 mi+5 mi
- 03/11/202294,786 mi+10,155 mi
Average of roughly 10,146 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
EX12 ABN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (EX12 ABN) between November 2021 and November 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 03 November 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: Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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