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SC61BYP
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SC61BYP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Apr 2027
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 61,683 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- UNDER THE CHASSIS CAR HAS BEEN FULLY UNDER SEALED
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 61,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- UNDER THE CHASSIS CAR HAS BEEN FULLY UNDER SEALED
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 60,271 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 57,999 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,030 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(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))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 51,778 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 49,263 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 49,261 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 48,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 48,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,675 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020 16 Jun 202621 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
31 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,349 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2019 16 Jun 202631 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,024 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2018 16 Jun 202622 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,024 MI
16 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 32,545 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 23,697 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2016 16 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 23,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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SC61BYP was registered on 2012-02-11
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