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SW12JVO
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW12JVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 13 Nov 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
10
Passes
5
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel slight play (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front tyre wearing
17 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ALL BRAKE DISCS (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 83,353 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 83,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged exhaust in contact with nsr brake pipe (1.1.11 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed excessive exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi and rear joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake modification unsafe caliper slide pin replaced with bolt (1.1.21 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,606 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 57,508 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 57,505 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust system corroded
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 51,413 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 51,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
- Exhaust system tail box section corroding
- Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 42,066 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wearing outer edge slightly
- Nearside Front tyre wearing slightly outer edge
- slight oil leak from sump [corroded]
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 38,452 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2019 10 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,768 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 24,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 10 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 19,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW12JVO was registered on 2012-07-30
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