2012 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YT12 XPJ
2012 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Mar 2012. Recorded mileage 76,925 miles. MOT valid until 14 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,925 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT12 XPJ Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/03/2026
- 76,925 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT12 XPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Volkswagen Polo (YT12 XPJ) between March 2015 and March 2026.
The record contains 12 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 12 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
YT12 XPJ Mileage History
- 02/03/201522,517 mi
- 07/03/201630,878 mi+8,361 mi
- 06/03/201736,474 mi+5,596 mi
- 05/03/201843,076 mi+6,602 mi
- 05/03/201843,076 mi
- 13/03/201949,340 mi+6,264 mi
- 13/03/201949,340 mi
- 11/03/202055,103 mi+5,763 mi
- 15/03/202159,486 mi+4,383 mi
- 01/03/202263,346 mi+3,860 mi
- 21/02/202366,299 mi+2,953 mi
- 06/03/202470,112 mi+3,813 mi
- 24/02/202573,254 mi+3,142 mi
- 09/03/202676,925 mi+3,671 mi
- 12/03/202676,925 mi
Average of roughly 4,933 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
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