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PY12 BXW

2012 Volkswagen Polo · Diesel · 1199cc

Brown Registered in Carlisle, Preston · 14 years old

Vehicle summary

MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2012
FuelDiesel
Engine1199cc
ColourBrown
ULEZ (est.)Likely Non-compliantDiesel pre-2015
Est. Annual Tax£130–£165

ULEZ status is estimated based on fuel type and registration year. It may not reflect the actual emission standard of this vehicle. Check with TfL for a definitive answer.

At a glance

This 2012 Volkswagen Polo Diesel 1199cc has had 15 MOT tests on record, passing 11 and failing 4 (73% pass rate). It has 82,883 miles on the clock, averaging 7,124 miles per year, below the UK average of 7,400.

MOT & Mileage History for PY12 BXW

MOT Status
Due date passed
82,883
Last Mileage
Recorded
15
Total Tests
Since 2015
73%
Pass Rate
11 passed, 4 failed

Data from DVSA. Last updated August 2026. Check gov.uk for the latest.

4

MOT failures recorded

Out of 15 tests on record
7,124

Average miles/year

Below UK average of 7,400
1

Gap in MOT history

Periods with no valid MOT — may have been SORN or untaxed

Mileage Analysis

Below average
Latest reading82,883 miles
Reading date
Miles last year3,889
Average per year7,124
Mileage consistencyConsistent
Mileage over time for PY12 BXW 10k28k47k65k83k '15'25'21

Check PY12 BXW

Full MOT Test History 15 tests on record

PASS
Mileage82,883 miles
Since last MOT+3,889 miles
PASS
Mileage78,994 miles
Since last MOT+3 miles
FAIL
Mileage78,991 miles
Since last MOT+6,118 miles
PASS
Mileage72,873 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage72,873 miles
Since last MOT+11,009 miles
PASS
Mileage61,864 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage61,864 miles
Since last MOT+10,357 miles
PASS
Mileage51,507 miles
Since last MOT+5,364 miles
PASS
Mileage46,143 miles
Since last MOT+6,582 miles
PASS
Mileage39,561 miles
Since last MOTRetest
FAIL
Mileage39,561 miles
Since last MOT+8,031 miles
PASS
Mileage31,530 miles
Since last MOT+4,194 miles
PASS
Mileage27,336 miles
Since last MOT+7,554 miles
PASS
Mileage19,782 miles
Since last MOT+9,645 miles
PASS
Mileage10,137 miles

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPY12 BXW
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
ColourBrown
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1199cc
Year2012
First registered
Area codePY — Carlisle, Preston
Age identifier12 — March 2012 to August 2012

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About PY12 BXW

What car is PY12 BXW?

PY12 BXW is a brown Volkswagen Polo, diesel (1199cc). First registered in Carlisle in 2012.

What is the mileage of PY12 BXW?

The last recorded mileage for PY12 BXW was 82,883 miles, recorded on 26 Aug 2025 during its most recent MOT test.

Has PY12 BXW passed its MOT?

PY12 BXW has had 15 MOT tests with a 73% pass rate (11 passes, 4 failures). It last passed on 26 Aug 2025.

Is PY12 BXW ULEZ compliant?

Based on its fuel type and registration year, PY12 BXW is likely not ULEZ compliant. As a diesel vehicle registered in 2012, it typically does not meet the Euro 6 emission standard required. This is an estimate — confirm with TfL's ULEZ checker.

How old is PY12 BXW?

PY12 BXW is approximately 14 years old. Age identifier 12 means registered between 1 March 2012 and 31 August 2012.