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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW12GKY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Aug 2026
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 56,211 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 56,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 55,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low reading (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside and offside outer sills are starting to show signs of corrosion
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Underside of vehicle is corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,154 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025 10 Jun 20268 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 40,788 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2024 10 Jun 20267 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 40,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
30 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 37,636 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 34,796 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2022 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 33,294 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear wiper torn
5 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 29,308 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 25,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 19,950 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018 10 Jun 202620 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 17,376 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017 10 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 13,390 MI
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SW12GKY was registered on 2012-06-30
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