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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW12RDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 15 Dec 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,553 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- under vehicle suspension,exhaust,chassis corroded
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,553 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- under vehicle suspension,exhaust,chassis corroded
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,476 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,476 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and has cuts but no cords exposed (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
16 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,691 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,980 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2024 12 Jun 202617 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,980 MI
12 Jun 202618 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,951 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded various power steering pipes getting corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres getting low (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer outer skin getting corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm (rear most bush's) getting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,021 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear silencer outer skin starting to come off
10 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,175 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 46,805 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 27,391 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2019 12 Jun 202620 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 27,391 MI
12 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 17,223 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202617 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 17,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 11,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2017 12 Jun 202616 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 8,770 MI
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SW12RDV was registered on 2012-03-03
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