VOLKSWAGEN SH62FCE MOT History, Tax Status & Mileage

infoGeneral Information

Make	VOLKSWAGEN
Model	POLO
Colour	BROWN
Year of manufacture	2012
Fuel type	PETROL
Wheelplan	2 AXLE RIGID BODY
First registration	01 Oct 2012
Vehicle age	14 years
Type approval	M1
Date of last V5C issued	18 May 2025
Marked for export	No
Ownership stability	Recent acquisition
Estimated current ownership	1.2 years

local_gas_stationEngine & Fuel Consumption

Engine capacity	1,198 cc
Fuel type	PETROL
CO₂ emissions (official)	128 g/km
Fuel efficiency (est.)	~54 MPG
Environmental rating	7/10
ULEZ & Environmental Compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Est. annual fuel cost	~£916

assignment_turned_inVehicle Status, Tax & MOT

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✗ Untaxed Tax due: 09 Mar 2026

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✓ MOT Valid Expires: 30 Mar 2027

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ULEZ: Likely Non-Compliant Euro standard: Unknown

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✓ Not Marked for Export Registration: SH62FCE

MOT Expires In

254

days (30 Mar 2027)

Tax Expires In

days (09 Mar 2026)

Registration	SH62FCE
MOT status	✓ Valid
MOT expiry date	30 Mar 2027
MOT days remaining	254 days
Tax status	Untaxed
Tax due date	09 Mar 2026
Tax days remaining	0 days
V5C last issued	18 May 2025
Marked for export	No
ULEZ compliance	Likely Non-Compliant
Estimated next MOT outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Service reminder	1762 miles in ~3 months

psychologyAI & Advanced Insights

AI Buyer Risk Indicator	cancelHigh Risk — Caution Recommended
Smart Buyer Recommendation	Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.
Vehicle Condition Rating	Very Poor
Vehicle Reliability Rating	3.5 / 10
MOT Failure Risk Prediction	79% (High Risk)
Estimated Next MOT Outcome	Likely to Require Attention
Pass / Fail Trend	Improving
vs. Class Average (72% pass rate)	Near class average
MOT History Score	30/100
Overall Vehicle Risk Score	57/100 — Medium Risk
Data Confidence Score	95%
Vehicle Transparency Score	100/100
Vehicle Usage Pattern	Standard
Est. Running & Maintenance Cost	~£1,696 / year
Est. Annual Fuel Cost	~£916
Est. Annual Maintenance Cost	~£780
Future Repair & Defect Prediction	No immediate defects predicted
Taxi / Commercial Use Risk	✓ No taxi use detected
Long-Term Owner Indicator	Not indicated
Est. Remaining Lifetime	~10.8 years (at current mileage rate)

summarizeAI Vehicle Summary

AI-Generated Summary VOLKSWAGEN POLO (2012), BROWN, PETROL, 1,198cc. Has completed 19 MOT tests, with a 63% pass rate (12 passed, 7 failed). Recorded 73,843 miles, averaging 7,046 miles/yr. 41 advisory items recorded. Vehicle health score: 35/100 (Very Poor). Poor MOT history with multiple failures or dangerous defects. Factor in significant repair costs, or avoid entirely.

historyMOT History Summary

MOT expiry date	2027-03-30
MOT pass rate	63%
Tests passed	12
Tests failed	7
Dangerous defects (total)	0
Major defects (total)	11
Minor defects (total)	0
Advisory items (total)	41
Pass / Fail trend	Improving
vs. UK class average	Near class average

fact_checkFull MOT History (19 Tests)

MOT #19 2026-03-31 18:38

Test number: 656822744022

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Mar 2027

Odometer: 73,843 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #18 2025-03-06 08:35

Test number: 985620330648

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 05 Mar 2026

Odometer: 71,219 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £340 – £1,070

MOT #17 2025-03-05 10:58

Test number: 637178148241

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 71,217 MI

Items: 5

Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £540 – £1,770

MOT #16 2023-11-07 15:21

Test number: 366536528040

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 06 Nov 2024

Odometer: 68,920 MI

Items: 6

Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear axle corroded
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £490 – £1,770

MOT #15 2023-11-03 15:28

Test number: 880295360847

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 68,897 MI

Items: 10

Advisory Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened also both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Rear axle corroded
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Major Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £750 – £2,820

MOT #14 2022-10-26 13:18

Test number: 783352086079

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 25 Oct 2023

Odometer: 65,857 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory hand brake not much reserve travel

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £110 – £480

MOT #13 2021-10-23 12:45

Test number: 386723326459

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 22 Oct 2022

Odometer: 63,612 MI

Items: 0

No defects or advisories recorded.

MOT #12 2021-08-26 18:03

Test number: 245455917488

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 25 Aug 2022

Odometer: 63,412 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxy (6.1.2 (a))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £140 – £580

MOT #11 2021-08-26 13:58

Test number: 109828460268

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 63,412 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flaxy (6.1.2 (a))
Major Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £240 – £830

MOT #10 2020-11-04 15:47

Test number: 411368349432

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 03 Nov 2021

Odometer: 57,082 MI

Items: 3

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread just passes (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively strongly suggest having the brakes serviced asap. (1.2.1 (f))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £300 – £1,090

MOT #9 2019-10-28 12:32

Test number: 552896265963

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Oct 2020

Odometer: 50,867 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £200 – £700

MOT #8 2019-10-25 12:55

Test number: 232266959648

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 50,864 MI

Items: 6

Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Major Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated no reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))
Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £510 – £1,850

MOT #7 2018-10-25 10:41

Test number: 949053814957

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Oct 2019

Odometer: 45,053 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £110 – £480

MOT #6 2017-10-24 10:42

Test number: 138216863888

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Oct 2018

Odometer: 39,265 MI

Items: 2

Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory slight corrosion on both front brake discs

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £250 – £790

MOT #5 2017-10-23 16:06

Test number: 895037521246

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 39,265 MI

Items: 3

Fail Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory slight corrosion on both front brake discs

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £300 – £1,090

MOT #4 2016-10-28 10:17

Test number: 592021775903

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Oct 2017

Odometer: 30,978 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300

MOT #3 2016-10-27 15:55

Test number: 794455567112

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 30,978 MI

Items: 4

Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Fail Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Fail Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £265 – £1,170

MOT #2 2015-10-07 15:00

Test number: 201693812196

Result: ✓ Passed

Next expiry date: 30 Oct 2016

Odometer: 23,227 MI

Items: 1

Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £50 – £300

MOT #1 2015-10-07 13:50

Test number: 151479674332

Result: ✗ Failed

Odometer: 23,227 MI

Items: 5

Fail Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Fail Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Fail Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

account_balance_wallet AI Estimated repair cost for this test: £360 – £1,580

speedMileage Check

Odometer unit	miles
Mileage registrations	19
First registration	2015-10-07
Last registration	2026-03-31
Latest reading	73,843 miles
Annual avg (est.)	7,046 mi/yr
vs UK average	Average
% of UK avg	99%
Mileage growth trend	Decreasing use
Wear level	58% — High Wear
Odometer consistency	✓ Consistent

Registration #1	2015-10-07	23,227 miles
Registration #2	2015-10-07	23,227 miles
Registration #3	2016-10-27	30,978 miles
Registration #4	2016-10-28	30,978 miles
Registration #5	2017-10-23	39,265 miles
Registration #6	2017-10-24	39,265 miles
Registration #7	2018-10-25	45,053 miles
Registration #8	2019-10-25	50,864 miles
Registration #9	2019-10-28	50,867 miles
Registration #10	2020-11-04	57,082 miles
Registration #11	2021-08-26	63,412 miles
Registration #12	2021-08-26	63,412 miles
Registration #13	2021-10-23	63,612 miles
Registration #14	2022-10-26	65,857 miles
Registration #15	2023-11-03	68,897 miles
Registration #16	2023-11-07	68,920 miles
Registration #17	2025-03-05	71,217 miles
Registration #18	2025-03-06	71,219 miles
Registration #19	2026-03-31	73,843 miles

infoMileage shows a consistent upward trend — no anomalies suggesting odometer tampering.

list_altMost Common Defects & Advisories

⚠ Top Defects (Failures)
Suspension	×2
Handbrake	×2
Shock Absorber	×1
Wheel Bearing	×1
ℹ Top Advisories
Tyres	×8
Brake Discs	×7
Oil Leak Repair	×2
Coil Spring	×2
Exhaust System	×2

handymanAI Maintenance Suggestions

arrow_forwardInspect brake pads, discs and calipers — recurring brake-related items noted.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread depth and condition; replacement may be needed.
arrow_forwardSuspension components (bushes, shocks, ball joints) should be inspected.
arrow_forwardCorrosion noted — inspect underbody, sills, and structural areas.
arrow_forwardAt 14 years old, a full service including timing belt/chain check is recommended.

checklistMOT Preparation Advice

arrow_forwardHave brakes checked by a mechanic before the MOT.
arrow_forwardCheck tyre tread (min 1.6mm) and tyre pressures.
arrow_forwardCheck suspension and steering for play or noise.
arrow_forwardEnsure all lights are working (headlights, brake lights, indicators).
arrow_forwardCheck windscreen wipers and washer fluid.
arrow_forwardCheck for underbody corrosion on sills and chassis.

build_circleEstimated Repair Costs by Defect Severity

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Major Defects

£870 – £3,150

11 defects found

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Advisory Items

£3,560 – £13,070

41 items noted

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All-Time Total Est.

£5,005 – £18,670

Across all MOT tests

info Cost estimates are indicative based on UK average repair prices for each defect type. Actual costs may vary by region, vehicle age, and garage. Always obtain multiple quotes.

trending_downEstimated Market Value & Depreciation

Est. Market Value

£800

Based on age, mileage & condition

Annual Depreciation

£108

~14% per year

Running Cost / yr

£1,696

Fuel + maintenance est.

Vehicle Age

years old

info Disclaimer: This valuation is an algorithmic estimate based on public DVLA/DVSA data (age, mileage, and MOT history). It does not account for specific trim levels, optional extras, physical condition, or service history. Always conduct your own market research before buying or selling a vehicle.