VOLKSWAGEN POLO HG12YJM has 15 MOTs

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This 2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 11 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 164,229 miles 10 months ago on Thursday 26th June 2025 at 14:54.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Thursday 16th July 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027.

HG12YJM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH JULY 2026164,229 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Coolant Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
FAILED25TH JUNE 2025164,229 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Front Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Fluid Leak, But Not Excessive Coolant Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Central Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Central Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  13. ADVISORY - Central Rear Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  14. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  15. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  16. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED17TH JULY 202416TH JULY 2025150,394 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED12TH JULY 2024150,351 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Levelling Device Inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Central Stop Lamp(s) Non-Obligatory Stop Lamp Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (d) Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED13TH JULY 202313TH JULY 2024136,561 MI
PASSED14TH JULY 202213TH JULY 2023125,911 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED25TH JUNE 202124TH JUNE 2022115,999 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 2021115,999 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Steering Rack Likely To Become Detached Bolt Is Loos (2.1.3 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Tyre Pressure Monitoring System Malfunctioning Or Obviously Inoperative (5.2.3 (h))
PASSED5TH JUNE 20204TH JUNE 2021106,027 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Wearing Low And Both Tubeless Valves In Poor Condition
PASSED24TH MAY 201930TH NOVEMBER 202088,947 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH MAY 201988,947 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED30TH MAY 201831ST MAY 201975,158 MI
PASSED1ST JUNE 201731ST MAY 201862,878 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED21ST JUNE 201616TH JULY 201750,525 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Wearing Low
PASSED16TH JUNE 201516TH JULY 201638,125 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HG12YJM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 73% | MOT Failure Rate: 27%

HG12YJM MOT Comments

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HG12YJM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 164,229 miles | Average yearly mileage: 12,633 miles

HG12YJM FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration HG12YJM was manufactured on Monday 16th July 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. Its colour is Grey and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 164,229 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 12,633 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 15 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HG12YJM has a 73% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 45 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 8 Major, 1 Dangerous and 0 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027 .

Does HG12YJM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 HG12YJM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HG12YJM Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 7th May 2026 HG12YJM does have Tax. Read more

When does HG12YJM Tax expire?

The current Tax for HG12YJM will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st February 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does HG12YJM MOT expire?

The current MOT for HG12YJM will expire in 2 months on Thursday 16th July 2026. Read more

When did HG12YJM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HG12YJM was on Thursday 26th June 2025 at 14:54. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HG12YJM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for HG12YJM we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has HG12YJM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 15 MOTs on record for HG12YJM we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 73% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HG12YJM?

HG12YJM is registered as a 2012 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has HG12YJM done?

The odometer reading for HG12YJM at the last MOT in June 2025 was 164,229 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 12,633 miles per year. Read more

How old is HG12YJM?

The vehicle HG12YJM was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 14 years old. It was first registered on Monday 16th July 2012. Read more

What colour is HG12YJM?

The official colour of HG12YJM is recorded as Grey. Read more

What engine does HG12YJM have?

HG12YJM has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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