2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · NA12 LHR
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 192,938 miles. MOT expired on 26 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 192,938 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA12 LHR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/04/2023
- 192,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA12 LHR 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 (NA12 LHR) between April 2022 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
NA12 LHR Mileage History
- 14/04/2022179,452 mi
- 14/04/2022168,609 mi-10,843 mi
- 12/04/2023192,653 mi+24,044 mi
- 27/04/2023192,938 mi+285 mi
Average of roughly 13,022 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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