Registered new in Europe in 2012
The largest markets were Germany (76,407), France (45,583), the United Kingdom (41,872).
- Average mass
- 1,131 kg
- Average power
- 67 kW
- Fuel type recorded
- Petrol 65% · Diesel 34% · LPG 0.7%
European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · averages weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value; fuel type as recorded at registration, where many non-plug-in hybrids appear as petrol · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Engines
The most common engines in 2012 Volkswagen Polo cars on Dutch roads are the 1.2 petrol (66 kW, 89 hp), 1.2 diesel (55 kW, 74 hp) and 1.2 petrol (77 kW, 103 hp), out of 9 versions with at least 20 cars.
| Engine | Power | Cars |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 petrol | 66 kW 89 hp | 7,800 |
| 1.2 diesel | 55 kW 74 hp | 5,184 |
| 1.2 petrol | 77 kW 103 hp | 2,488 |
| 1.2 petrol | 51 kW 68 hp | 2,211 |
| 1.2 petrol | 44 kW 59 hp | 1,828 |
| 1.4 petrol | 63 kW 84 hp | 1,095 |
| 1.6 diesel | 66 kW 89 hp | 447 |
| 1.4 petrol | 132 kW 177 hp | 417 |
| 1.6 diesel | 77 kW 103 hp | 71 |
RDW Open Data (CC0): registered passenger cars and their fuel data · engine size rounded to 0.1 litre, net maximum power · versions with at least 20 cars
Other years
New registrations in Europe by year (European Environment Agency) · a year gets its own page when at least three European sources cover it
In the Netherlands
21,590 first registered in 2012 are on Dutch roads; 39% arrived later as imports. Median list price when new: €17,990.
Most common APK defects
- Bandenspanning niet op juiste waarde12,180
- Band onvoldoende profiel8,706
- Dimlicht onjuist afgesteld5,930
- Band(en) aanwezig met een profieldiepte van 1,6 t/m 2,5 mm5,592
- Overmatige vloeistoflekkage overige vloeistoffen5,316
- Kentekenplaatverlichting werkt niet (goed) / ontbreekt4,944
- Schokdemper aanwezig die lekkage vertoont3,797
- Stofhoes aandrijfas beschadigd en dicht niet af3,585
Colours
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles and APK defects (CC0) · defect descriptions in the RDW's Dutch wording
In the United Kingdom
36,004 cars built in 2012 were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, and 1,507 more were declared off the road (SORN).
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124, year of manufacture) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
In 2023, 37,723 of these cars first registered in 2012 took their annual MOT test. 63% passed first time; among all cars first registered in 2012 the figure was 66%.
| Failed on | These cars | All cars from 2012 |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 17.2% | 14.3% |
| Suspension | 11.7% | 12.2% |
| Brakes | 9.5% | 7.7% |
| Visibility | 6.7% | 5.0% |
| Tyres | 6.5% | 7.0% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 4.3% | 3.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
In Finland
1,295 of these cars first registered in 2012 were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026, with an average of 150,000 km on the odometer at their last inspection.
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use · CC BY 4.0
In New Zealand
1,257 2012 cars are on the New Zealand register; 59% arrived as used imports, 39% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0