2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LN12 KPZ
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2012. Recorded mileage 54,838 miles. MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 54,838 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN12 KPZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2025
- 54,838 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN12 KPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (LN12 KPZ) between November 2023 and November 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LN12 KPZ Mileage History
- 16/11/202342,896 mi
- 13/11/202448,028 mi+5,132 mi
- 08/11/202554,838 mi+6,810 mi
- 08/11/202554,838 mi
Average of roughly 6,034 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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