2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · ST61 HSU
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 74,472 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,472 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ST61 HSU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/10/2025
- 74,472 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ST61 HSU 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 (ST61 HSU) between August 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush fully debonded and has movement up and down (5.3.4 (”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush fully debonded and has movement up and down (5.3.4 ”; “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
ST61 HSU Mileage History
- 27/08/202255,705 mi
- 31/08/202368,952 mi+13,247 mi
- 13/09/202368,952 mi
- 10/09/202472,640 mi+3,688 mi
- 10/10/202574,472 mi+1,832 mi
Average of roughly 6,012 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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