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SL62CEK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL62CEK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 31 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
21 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 92,656 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 92,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,535 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60/15 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 75,744 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,634 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn outer edges/worn close 1856015 (5.2.3 (e))
- advise alignment check due to uneven tyre wear
16 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,540 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,317 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,102 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed heavily (5.2.3 (e))
24 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment no reserve travel (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and scrubbed heavily (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (5.2.3 (h) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 35,338 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
22 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 35,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2017 11 Jun 202615 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 31,974 MI
11 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,453 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2016 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SL62CEK was registered on 2012-09-26
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