2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SM62 BFA

The 2012 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 8 October 2025 at 112,220 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three prior successful tests show no advisories or recurring faults. The vehicle's history indicates consistent statutory testing and no escalation of mechanical concerns across the examined period. Recorded mileage rose from 93,427 at the 6 October 2022 test to 99,458 by 11 October 2023, then to 105,549 at the 22 October 2024 test, reaching 112,220 by October 2025. This equates to roughly 6,000 to 6,700 miles added each year, below the 8,016 annual average for the vehicle's age. The clean record across five years suggests light use and routine compliance, though the sparse gap between the 21 and 22 October 2024 entries shows a failed test followed by an immediate pass at near-identical mileage with no defects listed, implying an administrative or minor non-mechanical rejection rather than a worn-component fault. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the car's fourteen-year age and 112,220 miles, as MOT passes without advisories do not confirm component life remaining. Corrosion on structural underbody points and exhaust emissions should be checked, particularly around sills and subframes where older Polos degrade. The absence of flagged tyre tread, binding calipers, or wiper wear in the record points to reasonable previous-owner upkeep, but no history exists before October 2022. Verify service invoices to confirm cambelt and coolant intervals were met outside the MOT scope.