2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SH12 NPU
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 2012. Recorded mileage 130,721 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,721 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SH12 NPU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/11/2025
- 130,721 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: Good
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SH12 NPU Mileage History
- 03/11/2022105,881 mi
- 10/11/2023113,415 mi+7,534 mi
- 10/11/2023113,415 mi
- 12/11/2024121,490 mi+8,075 mi
- 11/11/2025130,721 mi+9,231 mi
Average of roughly 8,218 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SH12 NPU MOT History
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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (SH12 NPU) between November 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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