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SW12KTP
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KTP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 13 Mar 2027
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
11
Passes
6
Failures
64.71%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
14 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,820 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake noise
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear advise rear axle corroded
- note engine oil light on oil level ok
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear brake noise
- note engine oil light on oil level ok
- Rear advise rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 67,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 58,729 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/7014 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater missing mirror cover missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracking and worn close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 52,341 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 52,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 48,607 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,140 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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 flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limit (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 37,561 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 37,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system insecure sleeve clamps corroded/broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 30,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
11 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 24,102 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 15,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017 9 Jun 202610 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 15,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low does not adjust (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low does not adjust (1.8)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
11 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 11,963 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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SW12KTP was registered on 2012-06-27
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