2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FM12 GCZ

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the most recent MOT test on 19 January 2026 at 95,411 miles, where the tester recorded no defects. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history. The clean pass in January 2026, preceded by a fault-free pass in January 2025 at 88,656 miles, indicates the vehicle currently meets statutory standards without outstanding advisories. Annual mileage averages around 6,815 miles against the car's 14-year lifespan, a typical figure for this age of vehicle. The records show 81,454 miles at the January 2024 test, rising to 88,474 miles by the failed test on 13 January 2025, then 88,656 miles at the subsequent January 2025 attempts, and 95,411 miles by January 2026. The gap between January 2024 and January 2025 saw roughly 7,200 miles added, consistent with prior yearly use. The DVSA data is sparse, with no advisories or defects logged on any test, so the record gives limited insight into wear patterns. The January 2025 history shows two failed tests on 13 and 28 January at 88,474 and 88,656 miles respectively, yet the records list no defects for either failure. A pass then followed on 28 January 2025 with no defects noted. Such entries suggest administrative or presentational anomalies in the DVSA log rather than confirmed mechanical faults. Buyers should still commission an independent inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, brake discs, and underbody corrosion given the car's age and the unexplained 2025 failures. Without advisories across five years of testing, previous owners appear to have maintained basic statutory compliance. The lack of recorded wear items such as tyres or wiper blades being flagged may reflect light use or tester discretion. A pre-purchase check of structural integrity and exhaust emissions remains prudent on a 2012 model now past 95,000 miles.