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SW12FNK
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW12FNK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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42 Total Defects Recorded
28 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,774 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 70,776 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wear on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 65,132 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded pipe where it connects to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- petrol cap sealing ring has splits but still seals. Advise replacement
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded where it connects to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section worn (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 54,238 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,524 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Lenes Badly Scratch (4.1.4 (b))
9 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both Lenes Badly Scratch (4.1.4 (b))
24 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,721 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,346 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,359 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 22,643 MI
9 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,643 MI
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SW12FNK was registered on 2012-06-29
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