2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · SD12 EFL
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 14 May 2012. Recorded mileage 111,271 miles. MOT expired on 09 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,271 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SD12 EFL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/12/2024
- 111,271 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SD12 EFL Mileage History
- 01/12/2021101,542 mi
- 21/11/2022105,823 mi+4,281 mi
- 09/11/2023109,107 mi+3,284 mi
- 15/11/2023109,202 mi+95 mi
- 10/12/2024111,271 mi+2,069 mi
Average of roughly 3,217 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SD12 EFL 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 (SD12 EFL) between December 2021 and December 2024.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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