2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FN62 MGZ

The 2012 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 1 November 2025 at 163,642 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the preceding four annual tests from 2021 to 2024 also passed clean. The vehicle shows no advisories or recurring mechanical faults across the five-year DVSA history, indicating consistent compliance with statutory roadworthiness standards. Annual mileage sits at roughly 11,689 miles, typical for a 14-year-old car. The records reveal a pronounced slowdown in use between 2022 and 2024: the test on 30 August 2022 at 135,410 miles was followed by just 2,222 miles to the 2 September 2023 test at 137,390 miles, and only 2,242 miles more by 4 September 2024 at 139,632 miles. Usage then jumped sharply with 24,010 miles added before the November 2025 test. The clean pass sheet across all dates means the sparse early interval and later accumulation left no flagged wear on brakes, suspension, or emissions. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's age and 163,642 miles. The MOT record never listed suspension bushes, coil springs, or brake discs as worn, yet fourteen years of road salt and damp British conditions can hide pending rust outside the test bay. Verify the condition of consumable items such as tyres and wiper blades despite no advisories, as these fall outside the pass criteria once above minimum legal limits. The absence of binding calipers, exhaust emissions failures, or structural defects in the official history suggests previous owners kept basic upkeep current. Given the low-mileage period ending in 2024, check for perished rubber components or seized linkages from standing. The clean record supports a sound purchase, but independent verification of chassis and drivetrain remains prudent at this age and mileage.