VOLKSWAGEN POLO HN12CUW has 19 MOTs

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This 2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 12 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2015

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 134,601 miles 1 month ago on Friday 11th September 2026 at 12:07.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Sunday 3rd October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 2027.

HN12CUW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED3RD OCTOBER 2027134,601 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))
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2026134,601 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. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 20253RD OCTOBER 2026123,243 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20243RD OCTOBER 2025114,855 MI
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2024114,855 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Central Exhaust Silencer Insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 20233RD OCTOBER 2024105,857 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Exhaust Clamp Partially Broken. (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer, Outer Metal Skins Peeled Away.
FAILED15TH SEPTEMBER 2023105,856 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Exhaust Clamp Partially Broken. (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn On Edges. (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer, Outer Metal Skins Peeled Away.
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20223RD OCTOBER 202397,595 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Coming Away
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Tread Wearing Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Tread Wearing Inside And Outside Edges (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED3RD OCTOBER 202297,594 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip Windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Coming Away
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Tread Wearing Inside Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Tyre Tread Wearing Inside And Outside Edges (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 20213RD OCTOBER 202290,906 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Front Lower Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (c))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Grabbing Slightly (1.2.1 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Front Exhaust Silencer Slightly Loose Where Clamp Has Rusted Through One End (8.1.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
PASSED10TH SEPTEMBER 20203RD OCTOBER 202184,559 MI
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20193RD OCTOBER 202081,008 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED1ST OCTOBER 201981,008 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. DANGEROUS - Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Both Sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Sides Badly Cracked And Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides In Very Poor Condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Inner Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Most Bushes Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED4TH OCTOBER 20183RD OCTOBER 201974,143 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Sleeve Clamp Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges
  11. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perished
FAILED4TH OCTOBER 201874,143 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Small Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust System Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Sleeve Clamp Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Both Front Tyres Worn On Edges
  12. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perished
PASSED9TH JUNE 20178TH JUNE 201868,002 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Cracked
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Under Tray Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Test
FAILED8TH JUNE 201768,002 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Tyres Cracked
  4. ADVISORY - Engine Cover Fitted
  5. ADVISORY - Under Tray Fitted
  6. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Test
PASSED15TH APRIL 201619TH APRIL 201763,417 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Rear Tyres Perished
  2. ADVISORY - Emissions To Clean To Read
PASSED20TH MARCH 201519TH APRIL 201650,859 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
  2. USER ENTERED - Both Front Tyres Worn On Inner Edges (recommend Tracking)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HN12CUW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 63% | MOT Failure Rate: 37%

HN12CUW MOT Comments

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HN12CUW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 134,601 miles | Average yearly mileage: 9,614 miles

HN12CUW FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration HN12CUW was manufactured on Thursday 19th April 2012 so it is currently 15 years old. Its colour is White and it has a 1.2 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 134,601 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 9,614 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 19 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2015. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HN12CUW has a 63% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 65 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 8 Major, 2 Dangerous and 2 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 Thursday 1st July 2027 .

Does HN12CUW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 HN12CUW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HN12CUW Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 17th October 2026 HN12CUW does have Tax. Read more

When does HN12CUW Tax expire?

The current Tax for HN12CUW will expire in 9 months on Thursday 1st July 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 HN12CUW MOT expire?

The current MOT for HN12CUW will expire in 12 months on Sunday 3rd October 2027. Read more

When did HN12CUW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HN12CUW was on Friday 11th September 2026 at 12:07. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HN12CUW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for HN12CUW we can see 12 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 HN12CUW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 19 MOTs on record for HN12CUW we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 63% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HN12CUW?

HN12CUW is registered as a 2012 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has HN12CUW done?

The odometer reading for HN12CUW at the last MOT in September 2026 was 134,601 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 9,614 miles per year. Read more

How old is HN12CUW?

The vehicle HN12CUW was manufactured in 2012 so it is currently 15 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 19th April 2012. Read more

What colour is HN12CUW?

The official colour of HN12CUW is recorded as White. Read more

What engine does HN12CUW have?

HN12CUW has a 1.2 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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