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2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FT62OPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,697 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- parking brake lever high
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer sill underseal protection
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
15 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,433 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has some reserve travel
- sill - covers fitted
- signs of body filler and repair
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has some reserve travel
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. both sides (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,137 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has some reserve travel
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
22 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,952 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
7 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,564 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2022 3 Jun 20267 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,152 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak blowing at flexi (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and tread at 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 69,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked on tread
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,349 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019 3 Jun 20266 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 58,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,741 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 47,741 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,529 MI
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FT62OPL was registered on 2013-01-25
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