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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC16WDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 101,574 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
10 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 101,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,689 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026 12 Jun 202631 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,819 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025 12 Jun 202629 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi area + centre section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60/15 worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively unable to check wheel bearing correctly (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside 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
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,354 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023 12 Jun 202631 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,146 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2022 12 Jun 202628 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
27 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2021 12 Jun 202613 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,307 MI
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SC16WDU was registered on 2016-06-27
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