2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.1L Petrol · WX12 MVA
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 38,149 miles. MOT expired on 19 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WX12 MVA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/07/2025
- 38,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WX12 MVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (WX12 MVA) between August 2023 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WX12 MVA Mileage History
- 14/08/202329,769 mi
- 11/12/202329,770 mi+1 mi
- 20/07/202434,063 mi+4,293 mi
- 01/07/202538,149 mi+4,086 mi
Average of roughly 4,457 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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