2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SH12 RVA
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 May 2012. Recorded mileage 81,715 miles. MOT expired on 04 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH12 RVA Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2024
- 81,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
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SH12 RVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (SH12 RVA) between May 2015 and March 2024.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhuast leak (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
SH12 RVA Mileage History
- 04/05/201512,006 mi
- 04/05/201512,006 mi
- 26/04/201617,500 mi+5,494 mi
- 03/05/201723,683 mi+6,183 mi
- 30/04/201829,556 mi+5,873 mi
- 24/04/201939,455 mi+9,899 mi
- 01/05/202046,590 mi+7,135 mi
- 20/02/202152,848 mi+6,258 mi
- 11/02/202264,907 mi+12,059 mi
- 14/02/202374,728 mi+9,821 mi
- 14/02/202374,728 mi
- 04/03/202481,173 mi+6,445 mi
- 05/03/202481,715 mi+542 mi
Average of roughly 7,887 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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