2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Diesel · YS61 ERK
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2012. Recorded mileage 112,911 miles. MOT valid until 08 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,911 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YS61 ERK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2026
- 112,911 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YS61 ERK 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 (YS61 ERK) between September 2023 and October 2026.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 October 2026 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: Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases before CAT (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
YS61 ERK Mileage History
- 01/09/202398,781 mi
- 08/10/2024106,646 mi+7,865 mi
- 10/10/2024106,650 mi+4 mi
- 07/10/2025109,644 mi+2,994 mi
- 07/10/2026112,911 mi+3,267 mi
Average of roughly 4,559 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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