2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · RK12 VVU
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 56,112 miles. MOT expired on 08 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK12 VVU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 56,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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RK12 VVU 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 (RK12 VVU) between February 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RK12 VVU Mileage History
- 10/02/202249,710 mi
- 28/02/202350,817 mi+1,107 mi
- 05/02/202452,231 mi+1,414 mi
- 09/05/202556,112 mi+3,881 mi
- 09/05/202556,112 mi
Average of roughly 1,975 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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