2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · KM62 SBY
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2012. Recorded mileage 80,753 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,753 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KM62 SBY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2025
- 80,753 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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KM62 SBY 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 (KM62 SBY) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KM62 SBY Mileage History
- 11/05/202260,819 mi
- 17/05/202369,834 mi+9,015 mi
- 17/05/202369,834 mi
- 19/04/202475,646 mi+5,812 mi
- 13/05/202580,753 mi+5,107 mi
Average of roughly 6,631 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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