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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW12JWD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 26 Jan 2027
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 126,922 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,908 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
27 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both (5.3.2 (d))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,224 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- offside front tyre inner edge wear
25 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 91,054 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024 10 Jun 202614 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 91,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
4 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,925 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both rear wheels (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,189 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,647 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021 10 Jun 202626 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,734 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system showing corrosion
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
7 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,565 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2019 10 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,972 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2018 10 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,385 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2017 10 Jun 20262 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,377 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2016 10 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW12JWD was registered on 2012-07-27
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