2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FR61 ADX
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Feb 2012. Recorded mileage 168,259 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FR61 ADX Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
- 168,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FR61 ADX Mileage History
- 26/01/201547,567 mi
- 26/01/201547,582 mi+15 mi
- 25/01/201664,220 mi+16,638 mi
- 23/01/201782,470 mi+18,250 mi
- 13/01/2018101,837 mi+19,367 mi
- 13/01/2018101,837 mi
- 14/01/2019115,906 mi+14,069 mi
- 14/01/2019115,906 mi
- 30/01/2020123,763 mi+7,857 mi
- 31/01/2020123,765 mi+2 mi
- 07/02/2021142,901 mi+19,136 mi
- 10/02/2021143,003 mi+102 mi
- 07/02/2022156,646 mi+13,643 mi
- 14/02/2022156,668 mi+22 mi
- 03/03/2023168,257 mi+11,589 mi
- 22/03/2023168,259 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 14,807 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
FR61 ADX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (FR61 ADX) between January 2015 and March 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Steering (5 issues), Lighting (4 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)”; “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”.
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