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2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FW13FHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Apr 2027
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 81,406 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Skin Deteriorated
- Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 78,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer rear box outer skin deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 78,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust silencer rear box outer skin deteriorated
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 78,112 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Exhaust box shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 78,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust box shows signs of corrosion
11 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 72,091 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 72,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,421 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 63,421 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,450 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 5 Jun 20265 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,711 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 5 Jun 202624 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,548 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2020 5 Jun 20268 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,720 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,263 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,803 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of underside of vehicle
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FW13FHO was registered on 2013-07-18
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