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2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SW12RZN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 30 Jul 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2026 12 Jun 202623 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
25 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2025 12 Jun 202625 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,905 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 61,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 49,251 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 49,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,283 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 23,213 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 18,516 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 12 Jun 202611 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 16,035 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2019 12 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 13,505 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 10,639 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 12 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 7,664 MI
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SW12RZN was registered on 2012-07-16
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