2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YK12 HBW
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 127,215 km. MOT valid until 03 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 127,215 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YK12 HBW Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2025
- 127,215 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YK12 HBW 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 (YK12 HBW) between October 2023 and December 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 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: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”.
YK12 HBW Odometer History
- 02/10/202367,628 mi
- 03/10/2024116,644 km
- 04/10/2024116,651 km+7 km
- 04/12/2025127,215 km+10,564 km
Average of roughly 27,419 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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