2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · RO05 CAP
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 51,799 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 51,799 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RO05 CAP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/07/2025
- 51,799 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.
RO05 CAP 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 (RO05 CAP) between March 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
RO05 CAP Mileage History
- 03/03/202341,248 mi
- 05/03/202446,339 mi+5,091 mi
- 05/03/202446,353 mi+14 mi
- 15/01/202551,782 mi+5,429 mi
- 31/07/202551,799 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 4,374 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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