2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · VE12 DXA
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 30/05/2012. Recorded mileage 115,768 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,768 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Diesel
- Year
- 2012
- Engine
- 1199cc
VE12 DXA Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/10/2023
- 115,768 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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VE12 DXA Mileage History
- 05/05/201534,631 mi
- 23/05/201648,839 mi+14,208 mi
- 13/05/201762,997 mi+14,158 mi
- 30/06/201763,626 mi+629 mi
- 26/06/201874,120 mi+10,494 mi
- 10/07/201985,044 mi+10,924 mi
- 09/10/202097,164 mi+12,120 mi
- 02/02/2022108,323 mi+11,159 mi
- 04/02/2022108,335 mi+12 mi
- 14/10/2023115,767 mi+7,432 mi
- 17/10/2023115,768 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 9,599 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
VE12 DXA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (VE12 DXA) between May 2015 and October 2023.
The record contains 9 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))”; “Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))”.
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