2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · GV61 LHD
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 137,078 miles. MOT expired on 15 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,078 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GV61 LHD Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2025
- 137,078 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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GV61 LHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (GV61 LHD) between March 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
GV61 LHD Mileage History
- 10/03/2022114,822 mi
- 16/03/2023122,088 mi+7,266 mi
- 16/03/2023122,088 mi
- 14/03/2024128,914 mi+6,826 mi
- 18/02/2025137,078 mi+8,164 mi
Average of roughly 7,556 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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