2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FN12 LBG

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile with a consistent history of passing tests in recent years. The most recent inspection conducted in April 2025 at 139,909 miles resulted in no defects, indicating that the car is currently meeting all minimum safety standards. This follows a period of clean test results in 2022 and 2024, suggesting that the current owner performs the necessary maintenance to keep the vehicle legal without recurring failures. Mileage accumulation is remarkably consistent for a fourteen-year-old Volkswagen Polo, averaging approximately 10,000 miles per annum. Between the March 2022 test at 116,384 miles and the April 2025 test at 139,909 miles, the vehicle covered roughly 23,500 miles, reflecting a steady pattern of use. The brief failure in March 2023 at 119,197 miles, followed by a pass just one month later at 119,613 miles, indicates a minor issue that was addressed promptly rather than a chronic mechanical failure. While the MOT record is currently clean, the buyer should focus a physical inspection on high-mileage components that age naturally. At nearly 140,000 miles, the suspension bushes, coil springs, and shock absorbers should be checked for signs of perished rubber or leaks. Given that the vehicle has no recorded advisories for corrosion, a thorough check of the structural integrity along the sills and rear floor pans remains necessary to ensure no hidden rust is developing that the tester may not have flagged.