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SW12GLY
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW12GLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Feb 2027
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
11
Passes
8
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 80,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- front subframe heavily corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 80,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- front subframe heavily corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 77,617 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - nearside close to fail criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 77,617 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides - nearside close to fail criteria (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive minor (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 75,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
15 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 75,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
6 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,834 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
6 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 71,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,855 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- noise from rear brakes
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,154 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2021 9 Jun 202615 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,873 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust silencer internals loose/rattle
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Centre exhaust clamp corroded
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,320 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,406 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
8 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 28,406 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
11 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 23,251 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear tyre slight perished
11 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 23,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside rear tyre slight perished
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SW12GLY was registered on 2012-06-19
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