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SW12KUC
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW12KUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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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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66 Total Defects Recorded
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,795 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026 9 Jun 20268 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 107,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 101,728 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2025 9 Jun 202615 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 101,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex and joiner (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,061 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Outer rear silencer box outer skin defective
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive sump rotten (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Outer rear silencer box outer skin defective
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 175/70 r14 T (5.2.3 (e))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,999 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjusted seized (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster seized (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,067 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2020 9 Jun 202630 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,963 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2019 9 Jun 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not releasing under load (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust heat shield insecure
- handbrake lever high
- Front Discs corroded on inner face
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,296 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres slightly perrished
15 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,296 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres slightly perrished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On inner edge (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,368 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres cracking between tread
8 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,007 MI
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SW12KUC was registered on 2012-06-27
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