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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST65YGL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 999cc
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- Expires 17 Dec 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,767 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,044 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,846 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
27 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,845 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory 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))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) 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))
1 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 63,541 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,265 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021 10 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202618 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 34,614 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019Advisory 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))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 34,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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))
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ST65YGL was registered on 2016-01-20
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