2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LP61 DYC
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 87,427 miles. MOT expired on 10 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 Jan 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,427 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LP61 DYC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/12/2023
- 87,427 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LP61 DYC Mileage History
- 26/10/202157,349 mi
- 28/10/202157,349 mi
- 26/11/202275,810 mi+18,461 mi
- 29/11/202275,810 mi
- 11/12/202387,427 mi+11,617 mi
Average of roughly 14,159 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
LP61 DYC 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 (LP61 DYC) between October 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 December 2023 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: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 1 advisory notice is 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
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