2012 Volkswagen Polo Match TDI 1.2L Heavy oil · FV12 YEL
2012 Volkswagen Polo Match TDI (1.2L, heavy oil). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 121,350 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO MATCH TDI
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,350 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required
- Fuel & Engine
- HEAVY OIL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV12 YEL Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/06/2025
- 121,350 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV12 YEL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo Match Tdi (FV12 YEL) between April 2015 and June 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
FV12 YEL Mileage History
- 22/04/201540,472 mi
- 23/04/201540,472 mi
- 22/04/201655,399 mi+14,927 mi
- 27/04/201768,791 mi+13,392 mi
- 03/05/201880,830 mi+12,039 mi
- 24/04/201993,464 mi+12,634 mi
- 18/01/2021104,000 mi+10,536 mi
- 27/01/2021104,157 mi+157 mi
- 01/02/2022106,935 mi+2,778 mi
- 31/01/2023111,588 mi+4,653 mi
- 15/02/2024115,855 mi+4,267 mi
- 18/06/2025121,350 mi+5,495 mi
Average of roughly 7,962 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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